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EXHIBIT 27 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE 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 9-MOS JUN-30-1997 JUL-1-1996 MAR-31-1997 2,891 0 23,187 0 24,781 53,616 212,511 95,588 170,971 15,213 32,933 0 4 6,715 103,365 170,971 162,871 162,871 153,445 160,089 339 0 (2,015) 1,423 561 862 0 0 0 862 .09 .09 Reflects retained earnings and additional paid in captial. Reflects cost of sales and selling, general & administrative expenses.