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<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
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).
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<NAME> SUN LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY OF NEW YORK
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<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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0
0
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13,527
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<INVESTMENT-GAINS> (286)
<OTHER-INCOME> 7,373
<BENEFITS> 14,786
<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION> 3,769
<UNDERWRITING-OTHER> 6,438
<INCOME-PRETAX> 4,424
<INCOME-TAX> 1,549
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 2,875
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