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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 SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND THE RELATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF
CONSOLIDATED INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND IS 
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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