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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AT DECEMBER 31, 1999,  AND THE  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS  FOR THE TWELVE
MONTHS ENDED  DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        ENSTAR INCOME/GROWTH PROGRAM FIVE-A, L.P.
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