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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNION
PACIFIC RESOURCES GROUP, INC. CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
POSITION AT MARCH 31, 1997 (UNAUDITED) AND THE RELATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF
CONSOLIDATED INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 (UNAUDITED) AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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