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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated statement of income, consolidated balance sheet, and consolidated
statement of cash flows for the form 10-Q dated March 31, 1998 and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> PP&L, INC.
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