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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements for Valley National Gases Incorporated and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> VALLEY NATIONAL GASES INCORPORATED
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