UTThis schedule contains summary financial information extracted from FPL Group's and FPL's consolidated balance sheet as ofDecember 31, 1997 and consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1997 and is qualified inits entirety by reference to such financial statements. 0000753308 FPL Group, Inc. 1,000,000 DEC-31-1997 DEC-31-1997 12-MOS PER-BOOK $8,781 $1,861 $1,101 $0 $706 $12,449 $0 $0 $0 $4,845 $0 $226 $2,949 $134 $0 $0 $198 $0 $0 $0 $4,097 $12,449 $6,369 $304 $5,141 $5,141 $1,228 $4 $909 $291 $618 $19 $618 $332 $0 $1,597 $3.57 $3.57 Earnings per share (EPS) amounts have been computed in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per Share." The basic and diluted EPS amounts have been entered in place of primary and fully diluted, respectively.