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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 NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998, AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT MARCH 31, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

0000835011 MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. 1,000 9-MOS JUN-30-1998 JUL-1-1997 MAR-31-1998 3,735 0 22,606 285 23,739 53,235 216,968 109,508 161,131 14,962 24,660 6,715 0 4 101,276 161,131 166,780 166,780 158,031 166,912 56 0 (1,381) (931) (365) (566) 0 0 0 (566) (.06) (.06) 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.