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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME, CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, AND CONSOLIDATED 
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE FORM 10-Q DATED MARCH 31, 1999, AND IS 
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> PP&L, INC
       
                             
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