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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 SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

0000835011 MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. 1,000 6-MOS JUN-30-1998 JUL-1-1997 DEC-31-1997 682 0 27,419 285 25,264 57,391 216,117 106,022 167,918 22,405 23,660 6,715 0 4 101,714 167,918 113,470 113,470 107,040 113,299 10 0 (895) (212) (84) (128) 0 0 0 (128) (.01) (.01) Reflects Receivables less Allowances. Reflects retained earnings and additional paid in capital less cost of Treasury Stock. Reflects cost of sales and selling, general & administrative expenses.