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<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT DECEMBER 31, 1999;  STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999; STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY FOR THE
YEAR ENDED  DECEMBER 31, 1999;  AND STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER  31,  1999  AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>




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<NAME>                          ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
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<CURRENCY>                      U.S. DOLLARS

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