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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 Six
     Months Ended June 30, 2000 For The Aetna Insurance Company of America
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        Aetna Insurance Company of America
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