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<LEGEND>
     (THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE, CORP. BALANCE SHEET ON OCTOBER 31, 1998
AND THE STATEMENT OF EARNINGS ENDING OCTOBER 31, 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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