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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the OGE
Energy Corp. Consolidated Statements of Income, Balance Sheets and Statements of
Cash Flows as reported on Form 10-Q as of September 30, 2000 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such Form 10-Q.
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