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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE 1996 FISCAL YEAR'S ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
1995, AND THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT NOVEMBER 30, 1995, FOR ONEOK INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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