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EXHIBIT 27 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

0000835011 MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. 1,000 3-MOS JUN-30-1996 JUL-01-1995 SEP-30-1995 339 0 23,468 0 16,903 47,589 207,664 74,686 181,012 14,933 44,908 6,715 0 4 103,532 181,012 47,160 47,160 48,097 48,097 2,463 0 0 (3,401) (1,548) (2,377) 0 0 0 (2,377) (.24) (.24) After deduction of allowances and addition of Notes Receivable. See Note F1. Reflects Retained Earnings and Additional Paid In Capital. Reflects net sales plus Other Operating Loss and Other Income. Consists of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Total revenues includes "Other Income." Other Income reflects excess Other Income after deducting interest expense.