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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE DETROIT
EDISON COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME, BALANCE SHEET, STATEMENT OF
CASH FLOWS AND STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND IS QUALIFIED 
IN IT ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
       
                             
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