<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE RELATED
FORM 10-Q FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PENNSYLVANIA POWER COMPANY AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. (AMOUNTS IN 1,000'S).
INCOME TAX EXPENSE INCLUDES $305,000 RELATED TO OTHER INCOME AND $(21,208,000)
RELATED TO EXTRAORDINARY ITEM.
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<NAME> PENNSYLVANIA POWER COMPANY
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