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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corp.'s Consolidated Financial Statements
for the quarter September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> HUNGARIAN TELEPHONE AND CABLE CORP.
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