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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 Shareholders'
Equity and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
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<NAME> THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
       
                             
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