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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

0000835011 MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. 1,000 3-MOS JUN-30-2001 JUL-1-2000 SEP-30-2000 5,954 0 27,662 252 17,854 58,814 234,086 142,830 150,157 16,196 15,908 6,715 0 4 94,086 150,157 58,297 58,297 55,532 58,733 (1) 0 (344) (653) (258) (395) 0 0 0 (395) (.05) (.05) Reflects Receivables less Allowances. Reflects retained earnings and additional paid in captial less cost of Treasury Stock. Reflects cost of sales and selling, general & administrative expenses.