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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF ENHANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC. AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
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<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1999
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0
0
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