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<LEGEND>
     (THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
 FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES BALANCE SHEET ON OCTOBER 31, 1995
AND THE STATEMENT OF EARNINGS ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS)
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
1. For the Ferrellgas, L.P. ("OLP"), ownership is maintained by the Ferrellgas
Partners, L.P.("MLP") and Ferrellgas Inc. ("GP"). Thus, there is no market
and no relevant characteristics of either Common or Preferred Stock. 
Classification is reasonable.

2. A determination was made that depreciation & amortization and vehicle leases
are more appropriately reflected as costs and expenses related to sales and 
revenues.  Therefore, there will be no amounts reported for item 5-03(b)3 
"other costs/expenses".
</FN>