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<LEGEND>
     THIS  SCHEUDLE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM
 STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT DECEMBER 31, 1997; STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997;  STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S  EQUITY FOR THE YEAR
 ENDED  DECEMBER  31,  1997;  AND  STATEMENTS  OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED
 DECEMBER 31, 1997.
</LEGEND>



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<NAME>                                       GLENBROOK LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
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<CURRENCY>                                   U.S. DOLLARS



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