<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Blue Rhino Corporation
and its Subsidiaries and Consolidated Affiliate as of and for the three month
period ended October 31, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                                       
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         JUL-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                            AUG-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                              OCT-31-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                        0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  10,164
<ALLOWANCES>                                      430
<INVENTORY>                                       191
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               12,587
<PP&E>                                         23,024
<DEPRECIATION>                                  4,615
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 60,816
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           7,112
<BONDS>                                        18,786
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                               0
<PREFERRED>                                         0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   60,816
<SALES>                                        13,443
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               14,208
<CGS>                                          10,123
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  10,123
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                3,367
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                378
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                   340
<INCOME-TAX>                                        0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                               340
<DISCONTINUED>                                      0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                     0
<CHANGES>                                           0
<NET-INCOME>                                      340
<EPS-BASIC>                                       .04
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     .04

<FN>
<F1> Receivables and PP&E are presented net of allowances and accrued
depreciation.</FN>