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