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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT OF UGI CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES AS OF AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN UGI
CORPORATION'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31,
1998.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> UGI CORPORATION
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