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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF WRL SERIES FUND, INC. WRL THIRD AVENUE VALUE, 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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