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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATON EXTRACTED FROM (A) BALANCE
SHEETS AND INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FILED
HEREWITH.
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<NAME> SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER CO.
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