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<LEGEND>
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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. (IN
THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
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<RECOVER-REINSURE> 558,634
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0
0
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1,222,130
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<INVESTMENT-GAINS> 29,046
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 203,693
<INCOME-TAX> 42,955
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 160,738
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