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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ALLEGHANY
CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT JUNE 30, 2000 AND THE CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE 6 MONTHS THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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218,364
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