<ARTICLE> 5
 <LEGEND>
 This Schedule contains summary financial
 information extracted from the financial
 statements contained in the body of the
 accompanying Form 10-Q of MUZAK LIMITED
 PARTNERSHIP and is qualified in its
 entirety by reference to such financial
 statements.
 </LEGEND>
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 <CIK>                         0001013763
 <NAME>                        MUZAK CAPITAL CORPORATION
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