<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP. BALANCE SHEET ON APRIL 30, 1998 AND THE STATEMENT OF EARNINGS ENDED APRIL 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS </LEGEND> <CIK> 0000922360 <NAME> FERRELLGAS FINANCE COPR. <MULTIPLIER> 1 <CURRENCY> US Dollars <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-mos <FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUL-31-1998 <PERIOD-START> AUG-01-1997 <PERIOD-END> APR-30-1998 <EXCHANGE-RATE> 1 <CASH> 1000 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 0 <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 0 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 1000 <PP&E> 0 <DEPRECIATION> 0 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 1000 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0 <BONDS> 0 <COMMON> 1000 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <OTHER-SE> 0 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1000 <SALES> 0 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 0 <CGS> 0 <TOTAL-COSTS> 0 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0 <INCOME-PRETAX> (221) <INCOME-TAX> 0 <INCOME-CONTINUING> (221) <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> (221) <EPS-PRIMARY> 0 <EPS-DILUTED> 0