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                                                  Exhibit 27, Form 10-K
                                                  Kansas City Life
                                                  Insurance Company


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<NAME>                        Kansas City Life Insurance Company
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<FN>

Footnotes:
<F1> Debt securities held for sale represent FASB 115 available for sale fixed
     maturity securities reported on a current value basis, and do not include
     trading securities or securities held to maturity.

<F2> Debt securities represent FASB 115 held to maturity fixed maturity
     securities, and do not include trading securities or securities available
     for sale.

<F3> Equity securities include equity securities that are available for sale
     under FASB 115.

<F4> Real Estate includes real estate joint ventures.

<F5> Policyholder funds include accumulated contract values as defined by FASB
     97, dividend and coupon accumulations and other policyowner funds.

<F6> Underwriting expenses - other represent amortization of the value of
     purchased insurance in force.

</FN>


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