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<LEGEND> THIS SCHEUDLE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM
 STATEMENTS  OF FINANCIAL  POSITION AT JUNE 30, 1998;  STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND JUNE 30, 1997 AND SIX MONTHS ENDED
 JUNE 30, 1998 AND JUNE 30, 1997;  AND  STATEMENTS  OF CASH FLOWS SIX MONTHS
 ENDED JUNE 30, 1998.
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<NAME>                      ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
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<CURRENCY>                  U.S. DOLLARS
       


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