<ARTICLE> UT
<CIK> 0000922224
<NAME> PP&L RESOURCES, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000

                             
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<FN>
<F1>NET OF $419 MILLION OF TREASURY STOCK
</FN>