<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
( THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES RESTATED BALANCE SHEETS ON
OCTOBER 31, 1996, JANUARY 31, 1997 AND APRIL 30, 1997 AND THE RESTATED
STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1996,
JANUARY 31, 1997, AND APRIL 30, 1997, RESPECTIVELY AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATMENTS)
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000922358
<NAME> FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 3-MOS 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUL-31-1997 JUL-31-1997 JUL-31-1997
<PERIOD-START> AUG-01-1996 NOV-01-1996 FEB-01-1997
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1996 JAN-31-1997 APR-01-1997
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1 1 1
<CASH> 20,809 31,128 14,943
<SECURITIES> 0 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 94,848 158,497 102,931
<ALLOWANCES> 0 0 0
<INVENTORY> 54,783 45,213 36,266
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 179,256 248,181 162,561
<PP&E> 598,380 601,637 604,646
<DEPRECIATION> 197,301 203,661 208,359
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 701,036 762,847 671,773
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 176,533 201,329 114,393
<BONDS> 451,910 455,092 458,780
<COMMON> 116,336 149,618 141,602
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 0 0
<PREFERRED> 0 0 0
<OTHER-SE> (58,283) (57,947) (58,028)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 701,036 762,847 671,773
<SALES> 156,764 334,414 181,426
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 167,860 347,056 192,873
<CGS> 101,572 208,798 110,029
<TOTAL-COSTS> 162,850 282,236 170,933
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 0 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 11,602 11,482 11,170
<INCOME-PRETAX> (10,790) 49,430 7,685
<INCOME-TAX> 0 0 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (10,790) 49,430 7,685
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0 0
<NET-INCOME> (10,790) 49,430 7,685
<EPS-PRIMARY> (0.34) 1.57 0.24
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.34) 1.57 0.24
<FN>
1. The Ferrellgas Partners L.P. ("MLP"), both the Common and Subordinated
units are considered to possess the characteristics of Common Stock. Note that
both are included in the determination of the EPS providing support for such a
classificaiton.
</FN>