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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

0000835011 MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. 1,000 6-MOS JUN-30-1997 JUL-1-1996 DEC-31-1996 1,998 0 23,008 0 24,148 51,704 210,964 92,088 171,012 14,262 33,933 0 4 6,715 103,362 171,012 108,422 108,422 101,470 106,012 194 0 (1,404) 1,417 558 859 0 0 0 859 .09 .09 Reflects retained earnings and additional paid in captial. Reflects cost of sales and selling, general & administrative expenses.