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FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE FOR OLYMPUS COMMUNICATIONS, LP FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000.  INFORMATION IS ONLY INCLUDED FOR OLYMPUS COMMUNICATIONS, LP (A
REGISTRANT) AND DOES NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION FOR OLYMPUS CAPITAL CORP., WHICH
HAS NO OPERATIONS.

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<NAME> OLYMPUS COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.
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