<ARTICLE>                       UT
<CIK> 0000055387
<NAME> KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY
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<PERIOD-END>                                 JUN-30-2000
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<OTHER-ASSETS>                                            0
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<PREFERRED>                                          40,000
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<LEASES-CURRENT>                                          0
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<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                                    3,979
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<F1>Includes common stock expense of $595.