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                                                                       EXHIBIT 5

                                                       May 2, 2000


MCM Capital Group, Inc.
500 West First Street
Hutchinson, Kansas 67501-5222

           RE:     MCM CAPITAL GROUP, INC. 1999 EQUITY PARTICIPATION PLAN

     Ladies and Gentlemen:

         We have acted as counsel to MCM Capital Group, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), in connection with its Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement") filed under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, relating to the registration of 250,000 shares of its Common Stock,
$.01 par value (the "Shares"), issuable pursuant to the Company's 1999 Equity
Participation Plan (the "Plan").

         In that connection, we have examined such documents, corporate records,
and other instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for purposes of
this opinion, including the Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, and the
Bylaws of the Company.

         Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Shares, when
issued and sold in accordance with the terms of the Plan, will be validly
issued, fully paid, and nonassessable.

         The opinions expressed herein are limited solely to the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. We express no opinion on the laws of
any other jurisdiction or the applicability or effect of any such laws or
principles.

         The opinions expressed herein are based upon the law and the other
matters in effect on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to review or
supplement this opinion should such law be changed by legislative action,
judicial decision, or otherwise, or should any facts or other matters upon which
we have relied be changed.

         We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement.

                                       Very truly yours,

                                       /s/ SNELL & WILMER L.L.P.


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