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Consolidated Edison Inc, et al. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/14 – ‘XML’

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 2/19/15  Consolidated Edison Inc           10-K       12/31/14  177:45M                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA
          Consolidated Edison Co of New York Inc

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

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                Regulatory Assets (Detail)                                       
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                Costs (Detail)                                                   
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                Asbestos Suits and Workers' Compensation                         
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