EASTERN ENTERPRISES
10-Q, EX-27.1, 2000-07-21
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION
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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This  schedule  contains  summary  financial   information  extracted  from  the
consolidated  statement of earnings and the  consolidated  balance sheets and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

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                           21,438
                                          0
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<F1>   EPS - Primary is EPS Basic per SFAS 128
<F2>   EPS - Fully Diluted is EPS - Diluted per SFAS 128
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