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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM YORKSHIRE
ELECTRICITY GROUP PLC CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH
31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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