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<LEGEND>
The Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of
Cash Flows and Statement of Changes in Shareholder's Equity and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000028385
<NAME> THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY

                             
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