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         THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                  EXTRACTED FROM HUMANA INC.'S FORM 10-Q
            FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND IS
        QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
                               STATEMENT

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