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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE FOR ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP. FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 2000
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<CIK> 0000796486
<NAME> ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
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<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
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0
0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 17,613,604
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 672,719
<CGS> 0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 198,392
<INCOME-PRETAX> (131,031)
<INCOME-TAX> (29,489)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (101,542)
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<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (115,948)
<EPS-BASIC> (.91)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.91)
<FN>
<F1>RECEIVABLES NET OF ALLOWANCE
<F2>PP&E NET OF DEPRECIATION
</FN>
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