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

0000835011 MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. 1,000 9-MOS JUN-30-1996 JUL-01-1995 MAR-31-1996 832 0 23,979 0 17,114 45,393 209,714 81,563 173,976 11,879 40,933 6,715 0 4 103,317 173,976 156,782 156,869 152,796 152,796 6,852 0 2,198 (4,285) (1,693) (2,592) 0 0 0 (2,592) (.27) (.27) 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.