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<LEGEND>


          THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                 EXTRACTED FROM HUMANA INC.'S FORM 10-Q
             FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND IS
   QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENT




       
                                                       
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