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<LEGEND>     
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM     
FORM 10-K DATED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY     
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.     
</LEGEND>     
<CIK> 0000350847
<NAME> RIGGS NATIONAL CORPORATION
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