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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
INCLUDED IN THE TRIGON HEALTHCARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q FOR THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 1,784,039
<RECEIVABLES> 474,385
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
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<PP&E> 158,546
<DEPRECIATION> 98,180
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,036,975
<BONDS> 275,199
0
0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,940,880
<CGS> 1,445,565
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,793,293
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 12,393
<INCOME-PRETAX> 135,194
<INCOME-TAX> 41,289
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 90,980
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 2.42
<EPS-DILUTED> 2.36
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