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<LEGEND> THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE COASTAL CORPORATION FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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751
0
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