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<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMAITON EXTRACTED FROM RGC 
RESOURCES, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT
ON FORM 10-Q, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

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