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<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEUDLE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
 STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT DECEMBER 31, 1996; STATEMENTS
 OF OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996; STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996; AND STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE
 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                                       GLENBROOK LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
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<CURRENCY>                                   U.S. DOLLARS

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<POLICY-OTHER>                                 0
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