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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 
EPS PRIMARY REPRESENTS BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE.
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<NAME> AMERICA WEST HOLDINGS CORPORATION
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