<ARTICLE>                       UT
<CIK> 0000861388
<NAME> LG&E ENERGY CORP.
<MULTIPLIER>                    1,000
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                            DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                                 MAR-31-1996
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<FN>
<F1>Includes common stock expense of $1,530.
<F2>Represents unrealized loss on marketable securities,
    net of taxes.
<F3>Includes equity in earnings of affiliates of
    $4,847.
<F4>Includes income from discontinued operations
    of $8,919, net of income taxes.
<F5>The Company restated this schedule to reflect
    its merger with KU Energy Corporation and to
    reclassify discontinued operations.
</FN>