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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Hughes
Electronics Corporation September 30, 2000 Financial Statements and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to Third Quarter 2000 Form 10-Q.
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<NAME> HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
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