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AMENDED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE FOR ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP. FOR THE YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999.
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<NAME> ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP
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<F1>RECEIVABLES NET OF ALLOWANCE
<F2>PP&E IS NET OF DEPRECIATION
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