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<LEGEND> THIS SCHEUDLE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT JUNE 30, 2000; STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND JUNE 30, 1999 AND SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000 AND JUNE 30, 1999; AND STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2000.
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<NAME> ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
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<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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0
0
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63,572
<INVESTMENT-INCOME> 84,490
<INVESTMENT-GAINS> (2,911)
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<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION> 5,475
<UNDERWRITING-OTHER> 10,806
<INCOME-PRETAX> 23,670
<INCOME-TAX> 7,830
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