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                   PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES AND PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANIES
                   (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
                   FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                   FOR PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1995 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
                   NINE MONTHS ENDED
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