<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
This Schedule contains summary Financial Information extracted from the
September 30, 1996 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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<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                             
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