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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN TCI PACIFIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON
FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SUMMARY FINANCIAL
INFORMATION FOR THE SEVEN MONTH PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 1996 IS FOR VII CABLE 
PRIOR TO THE ACQUISITION. THE SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE TWO MONTH
PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 IS FOR TCI PACIFIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
SUBSEQUENT TO THE ACQUISITION.
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