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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM DUKE REALTY
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND SUBSIDIARIES' MARCH 31, 1996 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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