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<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
     condensed financial statements contained in the Form 10-Q for the three
     months ended March 31, 2000 for the Aetna Insurance Company of America and
     is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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