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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE REGISTRANT COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) FOR JUNE 30, 2000 AND CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<NAME> INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.
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