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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM COGENTRIX
DELAWARE HOLDINGS, INC.'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000.
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<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<PP&E> 1,034,658
<DEPRECIATION> 290,791
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 245,176
<BONDS> 1,384,043
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0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 412,967
<CGS> 239,909
<TOTAL-COSTS> 239,909
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 8,051
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
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<INCOME-TAX> 44,352
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 69,081
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