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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.P. FOR THE TWELVE 
MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE 
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.P.
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