<ARTICLE> 6
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM STATEMENT OF
ASSETS & LIABILITIES; STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS; STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET
ASSETS; CASHFLOWS; PERSHARE TABLE AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> PRUCO LIFE VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT
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   <NUMBER> 2
   <NAME> PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
       
                             
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