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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM HUGHES
ELECTRONICS CORPORATION JUNE 30, 2000 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SECOND QUARTER 2000 FORM 10-Q.
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