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     (THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTE FROM
FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP. BALANCE SHEET ON JULY 31, 1997, AND
THE STATEMENT OF EARNINGS ENDING JULY 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATMENTS)
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