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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF WRL SERIES FUND, INC. WRL GREAT COMPANIES-AMERICA, FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> WRL SERIES FUND, INC.
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