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<LEGEND>
     THIS FDS CONTAINS INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
 THE ERIE INDEMNITY COMPANY FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS
 QUALIFIED IN REFERENCE TO THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q

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<NAME>  ERIE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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<PERIOD-END>                    JUN-30-2000
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<RECOVER-REINSURE>                      843
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<POLICY-LOSSES>                     455,348
<UNEARNED-PREMIUMS>                 256,879
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