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<NAME>    COAXIAL FINANCING CORP.
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE REGISTRANT
COMPANY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) FOR JUNE 30, 1999 AND
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE
30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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