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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME, CONSOLIDATED  
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITALIZATION FOR THE 3 MONTHS ENDED  
09/30/95 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 
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<NAME> DUKE POWER COMPANY
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