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TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS, INC.'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. (IN
THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
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0
0
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793,932
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