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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET OF FAR WEST ELECTRIC ENERGY FUND, L.P. AS OF JUNE 30, 1996 AND THE RELATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS THEN ENDED AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
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