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<NAME> WEST TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<FN>
<F1> ALL COMMON STOCK OWNED BY THE PARENT COMPANY;NO EPS REQUIRED.
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