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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNION
PACIFIC RESOURCES GROUP INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL
POSITION AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND THE RELATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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