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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNION
PACIFIC RESOURCES GROUP INC. RESTATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
FINANCIAL POSITION AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD PRESENTED AND THE RELATED CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR EACH PERIOD AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATMENTS.
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