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<NAME>                   Kansas City Life Insurance Company                    
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<FN>
<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 reprsenet amortization of the value of 
     purchased insurance in force.

</FN>


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