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Exhibit 27 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

0000835011 MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. 1,000 3-MOS JUN-30-2000 JUL-1-1999 SEP-30-1999 1,582 0 28,163 285 24,598 59,103 225,644 129,844 155,040 16,472 18,764 6,715 0 4 98,584 155,040 54,975 54,975 50,750 53,430 20 0 (389) 1,241 490 751 0 0 0 751 .08 .08 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.