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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND THE BALANCE SHEET FOUND ON PAGES 1 AND 3 OF THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE YEAR-TO-DATE (IN THOUSANDS) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> SUN LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY OF NEW YORK
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0
0
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8,948
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