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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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