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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TAMPA
ELECTRIC COMPANY BALANCE SHEETS, STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
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