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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNION
PACIFIC RESOURCES GROUP INC. CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
POSITION AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED) AND THE RELATED CONDENSED STATEMENT
OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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