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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (UNAUDITED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000) AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> Carolina Power & Light Company
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<TOTAL-ASSETS> 9,244,965
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0
59,334
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0
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(2,225)
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