<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CAPITAL
CITIES/ABC, INC. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN
FORM 10-K FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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