<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information 
extracted from the financial statements contained in 
the body of the accompanying Form 10-Q of MUZAK 
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP and is qualified in its entirety by 
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> MUZAK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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