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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF AMERIGAS
PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INCLUDED IN AMERIGAS PARTNERS' QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED JUNE 30, 1998.
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