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True enough, that does work but doesn't follow the hint that follows the question "(Hint:Two good solutions exist, one in which you use a semicolon and one with more finesse in which you use a pipe...

I already received the 2pts this question was worth for coming up with:
cut -c5 file | paste - file For my own curiosity I'd like to know the full answer...

Well you answered my question yes, but it looks like I asked the wrong question. I only gave you the first few columns when in actuality the first two lines are:
219 432 4567 Harrison Joel M...

I have a file laid out in columns with the first two lines line being:
219 432 4567
219 432 4587

I need to create a single line command to cut the characters in the 5th column and paste them...