<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
     (THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
 FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARY BALANCE SHEET ON JANUARY 31, 1996
AND THE STATEMENT OF EARNINGS ENDING JANUARY 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS)
</LEGEND>
<CIK>                         0000922358
<NAME>                        Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
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<CURRENCY>                                     U.S. Dollars
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
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<PERIOD-END>                                   JAN-31-1996
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<FN>
1. For the MLP,  the Common  and  Subordinated  are  considered  to possess  the
characteristics   of  Common   Stock.   Note  that  both  are  included  in  the
determination of EPS providing support for such a classification.

2. For the OLP,  ownership is  maintained  by the MLP and GP. Thus,  there is no
market and no relevant  characteristics  of either  Common or  Preferred  Stock.
Classification is reasonable.

3. Ferrell Finance has no income statement items other than totals as their only
costs are G&A, and such costs are not required in the Financial Data Schedule.

4. A determination  was made that Deprec.  & Amort.  and Vehicle leases are more
appropriately  reflected  as costs and expenses  related to sales and  revenues.
Therefore,   there  will  be  no  amounts  reported  for  item  5-03(b)3  "other
costs/expenses".

</FN>