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     (THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
 FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP. BALANCE SHEET ON JANUARY 31, 1998
AND THE STATEMENT OF EARNINGS ENDING JANUARY 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS)
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