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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the related
Form 10-K 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 includes $710,000 related to other income and $(21,208,000) related
to extraordinary item.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> PENNSYLVANIA POWER COMPANY
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