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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains Summary Financial Information extracted from the
Financial Statements of The Travelers Insurance Company and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such Financial Statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000733076
<NAME> THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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