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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
EIX Financial Data Schedule
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS> 4,407,351
<PP&E> 26,053,842
<DEPRECIATION> 8,435,687
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 9,634,817
<BONDS> 12,487,838
255,700
1,357,258
<COMMON> 1,960,521
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<SALES> 8,681,794
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 9,125,687
<CGS> 4,032,506
<TOTAL-COSTS> 7,077,935
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 43,605
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 1,060,975
<INCOME-TAX> 454,115
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 606,860
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<EPS-BASIC> 1.81
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.81
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