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<LEGEND>
THIS TEXT CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND
SUBSIDIARIES BALANCE SHEET ON JANUARY 31, 1997 AND THE STATEMENT OF EARNINGS 
ENDED JANUARY 31, 1997 AMD IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFER3NCE TO SUCH 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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