<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
     ( THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES RESTATED BALANCE SHEETS ON 
OCTOBER 31, 1996, JANUARY 31, 1997 AND APRIL 30, 1997 AND THE RESTATED
STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1996, 
JANUARY 31, 1997, AND APRIL 30, 1997, RESPECTIVELY AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS 
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATMENTS)
</LEGEND>
       
         
       
<CAPTION>

<CIK>                                        0000922358
<NAME>                        FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P.
<MULTIPLIER>                                   1,000
<CURRENCY>                                     U.S. DOLLARS


            

<S>                                       <C>               <C>            <C>  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                             3-MOS             3-MOS          3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         JUL-31-1997       JUL-31-1997    JUL-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                            AUG-01-1996       NOV-01-1996    FEB-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                              OCT-31-1996       JAN-31-1997    APR-01-1997
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                           1                 1              1
<CASH>                                    20,809            31,128         14,943
<SECURITIES>                              0                 0              0
<RECEIVABLES>                             94,848            158,497        102,931
<ALLOWANCES>                              0                 0              0
<INVENTORY>                               54,783            45,213         36,266
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                          179,256           248,181        162,561
<PP&E>                                    598,380           601,637        604,646
<DEPRECIATION>                            197,301           203,661        208,359
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                            701,036           762,847        671,773
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                     176,533           201,329        114,393
<BONDS>                                   451,910           455,092        458,780
<COMMON>                                  116,336           149,618        141,602
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                     0                 0              0
<PREFERRED>                               0                 0              0
<OTHER-SE>                                (58,283)          (57,947)       (58,028)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>              701,036           762,847        671,773
<SALES>                                   156,764           334,414        181,426
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                          167,860           347,056        192,873
<CGS>                                     101,572           208,798        110,029
<TOTAL-COSTS>                             162,850           282,236        170,933
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                          0                 0              0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                          0                 0              0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                        11,602            11,482         11,170
<INCOME-PRETAX>                           (10,790)          49,430         7,685 
<INCOME-TAX>                              0                 0              0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                       (10,790)          49,430         7,685          
<DISCONTINUED>                            0                 0              0         
<EXTRAORDINARY>                           0                 0              0
<CHANGES>                                 0                 0               0        
<NET-INCOME>                              (10,790)          49,430         7,685
<EPS-PRIMARY>                             (0.34)            1.57           0.24
<EPS-DILUTED>                             (0.34)            1.57           0.24

    
<FN>
1.  The Ferrellgas Partners L.P. ("MLP"), both the Common and Subordinated
units are considered to possess the characteristics of Common Stock.  Note that
both are included in the determination of the EPS providing support for such a
classificaiton.
</FN>
        

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