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FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE FOR ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP. FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
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<NAME> ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
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0
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<F1>RECEIVABLES NET OF ALLOWANCE
<F2>PP&E NET OF DEPRECIATION
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