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<LEGEND>
EVEREST REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM EVEREST
REINSURANCE 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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0
0
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843,155
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<INVESTMENT-GAINS> (410)
<OTHER-INCOME> 1,045
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 154,631
<INCOME-TAX> 33,650
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 120,981
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