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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNION
PACIFIC RESOURCES GROUP INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT THE
END OF DECEMBER 31, 1999 THE RELATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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