<ARTICLE>                       UT
<CIK> 0000055387
<NAME> KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY
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<PERIOD-END>                                 MAR-31-2000
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<COMMON>                                            307,545 <F1>
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<PREFERRED>                                          40,000
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<PREFERRED-STOCK-CURRENT>                                 0
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<LEASES-CURRENT>                                          0
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<FN>
<F1>Includes common stock expense of $595.
</FN>