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<ARTICLE> UT
<CIK> 0000060549
<NAME> LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<BOOK-VALUE> PER-BOOK
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<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST> 1,161
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<OTHER-ASSETS> 0
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<COMMON> 425,170 <F1>
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0
95,140
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0
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2,482
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<FN>
<F1>Includes common stock expense of $836.
<F2>Represents unrealized gain/loss on marketable securities,
net of taxes.
</FN>
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