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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE AND
NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND THE INTERIM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC.
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21,658
0
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