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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE ERIE
FAMILY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> ERIE FAMILY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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0
0
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33,488
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