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<LEGEND> THIS SCHEUDLE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM
 STATEMENTS  OF FINANCIAL  POSITION AT JUNE 30, 2000;  STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND JUNE 30, 1999 AND SIX MONTHS ENDED
 JUNE 30, 2000 AND JUNE 30, 1999;  AND  STATEMENTS  OF CASH FLOWS SIX MONTHS
 ENDED JUNE 30, 2000.

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<NAME>                      ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
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<CURRENCY>                  U.S. DOLLARS



                                            

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