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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMAITON EXTRACTED FROM RGC
RESOURCES, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON
FORM 10-Q, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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