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<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from the consolidated financial statements of
Vesta Insurance Group, Inc. and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statments.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000911576
<NAME> Vesta Insurance Group
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> USD
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
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<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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191,680
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<DISCONTINUED> (642)
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<CHANGES> 0
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