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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheet of MidAmerican Energy Company as of September 30,
2000, and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the
nine months ended September 30, 2000, and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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0
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<F1>
INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE includes all income taxes and is excluded from Total
Operating Expenses above and on the Consolidated Statement of Income.
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