<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HERITAGE PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(PREDECESSOR HERITAGE) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 9, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST
31, 2000 FOR HERITAGE PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. FILED WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 29, 2000.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             SEP-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-09-2000<F1>
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                       0
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
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<SALES>                                        242,491
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<CGS>                                          140,745
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  6,936
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
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<FN>
<F1>The Financial Data Schedule for the period ended August 9, 2000 represents
the results of operations of Predecessor Heritage. The assets and liabilities
and results of operations of Predecessor Heritage are included in the financial
statements of Successor Heritage as of August 10, 2000. Please refer to Heritage
Propane Partners, L.P. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2000 and
the Financial Statements and related notes filed therewith for a complete
description.
</FN>