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EXHIBIT 27 MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

0000835011 MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. 1,000 3-MOS JUN-30-1998 JUL-1-1997 SEP-30-1997 412 0 26,485 285 16,960 48,179 214,857 102,560 160,908 14,596 24,660 6,715 0 4 101,607 160,908 57,623 57,623 55,012 57,656 14 0 (455) (396) (161) (235) 0 0 0 (235) (.02) (.02) Reflects Receivables less Allowances. Reflects retained earnings and additional paid in captial less cost of Treasury Stock. Reflects cost of sales and selling, general & administrative expenses.