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<LEGEND>
     (THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
 FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE, CORP. BALANCE SHEET ON APRIL 30,
1998 AND THE STATEMENT OF EARNINGS ENDING APRIL 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS)
</LEGEND>
       
         
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<NAME>                        Ferrellgas Partners Finance, L.P.
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