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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the AGL
Resources Inc. Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the three-month period ended
December 31, 2000, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.

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<NAME> AGL RESOURCES INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000

                             
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