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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE 1996 FISCAL YEAR'S ENDED FEBRUARY 29.
1996, AND THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT FEBRUARY 29, 1996, FOR ONEOK INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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