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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10Q OF
COX COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<F1>EPS BASIC AND EPS DILUTED HAVE BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT A TWO-FOR-ONE STOCK
SPLIT ON MAY 21, 1999. INTERIM FILINGS SUBSEQUENT TO THE STOCK SPLIT HAVE BEEN
ADJUSTED TO REFLECT THE STOCK SPLIT.
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