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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-96-001238.txt : 19960921
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-96-001238
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960919
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DESTEC ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866282
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COGENERATION SERVICES & SMALL POWER PRODUCERS [4991]
		IRS NUMBER:				382875546
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-11073
		FILM NUMBER:		96632109

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 150
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7137354000
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000089924396001238-001-seq1-s-3-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT #1 TO FORM S-3
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000089924396001238-002-seq2-ex-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF BRACEWELL & PATTERSON
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000089924396001238-003-seq3-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>