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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT OF UGI UTILITIES,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AS OF AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN UGI
UTILITIES, INC.'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2000.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> UGI UTILITIES, INC.
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<F1>THERE ARE NO PUBLICLY HELD SHARES OUTSTANDING.