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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 SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

0000835011 MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. 1,000 6-MOS JUN-30-1996 JUL-01-1995 DEC-31-1995 3,011 0 23,680 0 15,737 45,982 208,894 78,000 177,309 14,863 40,933 6,715 0 4 103,727 177,309 102,911 102,964 100,229 100,229 4,840 0 1,492 (3,606) (1,424) (2,182) 0 0 0 (2,182) (.22) (.22) 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 Income. Consists of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Total revenues includes "Other Income." Other Income reflects excess Other Income after deducting interest expense.