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<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC. CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND THE
RELATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE
NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<COMMON> 2
0
0
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