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FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE FOR OLYMPUS COMMUNICATIONS, L.P. FOR THE NINE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000.  INFORMATION IS ONLY INCLUDED FOR OLYMPUS
COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.(A REGISTRANT) AND DOES NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION FOR OYMPUS
CAPITAL CORP., WHICH HAS NO INFORMATION.
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