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     (THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
 FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE, CORP. BALANCE SHEET ON JANUARY 31,
1999 AND THE STATEMENT OF EARNINGS ENDING JANUARY 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS)
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