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<LEGEND> 

             TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.P.
                     FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE

     This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from the financial statements of Time Warner Entertainment 
Company, L.P. for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 and is qualified 
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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