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<LEGEND>
This summary contains summary financial information extracted from the financial
statements of CompleTel Europe N.V. contained in the Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
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<PP&E>                                                 3,417,000                     56,541,000
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