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                                  Exhibit 4.1

                  SIXTH AMENDED LINE OF CREDIT LOAN AGREEMENT
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THIS SIXTH AMENDED LINE OF CREDIT LOAN AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"),  executed as
of this 20th day of December, 1999, by and between MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC.,
a  corporation  organized  under the laws of the state of Kansas  and having its
principal place of business in Atchison, Kansas ("Borrower"), and Commerce Bank,
N.A., a national banking association,  having its principal place of business in
Kansas City, Missouri ("Bank").

WHEREAS,  Borrower  desires to  establish  a line of credit with Bank to provide
working capital; and

WHEREAS,  Bank  desires  to  extend  such  line of  credit  upon the  terms  and
conditions set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements contained
in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE I
                                 Line of Credit

Section 1.1.  General Terms.  Subject to the terms of this Agreement,  Bank will
lend Borrower,  from time to time,  until the termination  hereof,  such sums as
Borrower may request, in minimum increments of $100,000,  which shall not exceed
in the aggregate  principal amount at any one time outstanding the sum of Twenty
Million and no/100 Dollars ($20,000,000.00) (the "Line of Credit Loan").

Bank's  obligation  to lend  hereunder  may be terminated by Bank at any time in
Bank's sole  discretion,  or if no such termination is made, then on November 1,
2001.  Each  advance  under the Line of Credit Loan is at the option of Bank and
Bank has no obligation to make  advances.  In addition this  Agreement  shall be
deemed to  automatically  terminate if the  occurrence  of an event  pursuant to
Section  4.1  causes  the Line of  Credit  Note to  become  immediately  due and
payable.  The inclusion of monthly interest  payments,  events of default and an
alternate  maturity date does not alter the discretionary  nature of the line of
credit.

Section 1.2. Commitment Fee. Borrower shall pay a fee equal to 1/4% per annum on
the unused portion of the Line of Credit Loan.  Such fee shall be paid quarterly
in arrears.

Section 1.3.  Note.  Borrower  agrees to execute and deliver to Bank the Line of
Credit Note to evidence the Line of Credit Loan.  Each advance made  thereunder,
together with each repayment made by Borrower,  shall be evidenced by a notation
dated the date of the advance or repayment  and recorded by Bank on the schedule
appearing  on the reverse  side of or attached to the Line of Credit  Note.  The
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aggregate  unpaid  principal  amount of the Line of Credit Note set forth on the
schedule  shall be  conclusively  presumed to reflect the amounts  advanced  and
repaid, and the outstanding principal balance of the Line of Credit Loan.

Section 1.4. Principal Payment.  In the event of a default as defined in Section
4.1 or on November  1, 2001,  the  principal  balance of the Line of Credit Note
together with all accrued interest shall become immediately due and payable.
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Section 1.5.  Interest.  If the outstanding  balance is less than $500,000,  the
line of credit shall bear  interest at a per annum rate equal to the Prime Rate.
If the outstanding balance is $500,000 or greater, the line of credit shall bear
interest  at the  greater  of either  (1) the Prime  Rate,  minus 1%, or (2) the
Federal Funds Rate plus 1.50%. Interest will be payable monthly, in arrears, and
at maturity, whether by acceleration or otherwise.  Interest will be computed on
the actual days outstanding based upon a year consisting of 360 days.

"Prime Rate" means the Prime Rate of interest  established  from time to time by
Bank and designated as such for its internal convenience,  and no representation
is made  that the  Prime  Rate is the best,  the  lowest  or a  favored  rate of
interest. The rate of interest, if tied to the Prime Rate, shall change with and
be effective on the date of each change in the Prime Rate.

"Federal  Funds Rate" means the  effective  Federal  Funds Rate as quoted by the
Federal  Reserve  Bank of New York on a daily basis.  The Federal  Funds Rate is
adjusted daily.

Section 1.6. Purpose. Borrower represents the purpose of the Line of Credit Loan
is to provide short term working capital.

Section  1.7.  Disbursements.  Bank will credit the  proceeds  of any  borrowing
hereunder to Borrower's deposit account maintained with Bank.

Section 1.8.  Condition of Loans.  Any advance  under the Line of Credit Note is
subject to the condition precedent that no event of default described in Section
4.1 shall have  occurred,  and that the Line of Credit has not been  terminated.
Each  request for a  borrowing  under the Line of Credit Note shall be deemed to
constitute a representation by Borrower at the time of the request that no event
of  default  as  defined  in  Section  4.1  exists or is  imminent  and that the
representations  and warranties of Borrower contained in this Agreement are true
in all material respects on or as of the date of borrowing.

                                   ARTICLE II
                         Warranties and Representations

Section 2.1. Good Standing.  The Borrower is a corporation duly organized and in
good standing,  under the laws of the state of Kansas,  and has the power to own
its  property  and to  carry on its  business  and is in good  standing  in each
jurisdiction  in which the character of the  properties  owned by it or in which
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the transaction of its business makes such qualifications necessary.

Section 2.2. Authority.  The Borrower has full power and authority to enter into
this Agreement, to make the borrowing hereunder,  and to execute and deliver the
Line of Credit  Note,  all of which has been duly  authorized  by all proper and
necessary  corporate  action. No consent or approval of stockholders is required
as a condition to the validity of this Agreement or the Line of Credit Loan.

Section 2.3.  Binding  Agreement.  This Agreement  constitutes,  and the Line of
Credit Note when issued and delivered pursuant hereto, for value received,  will
constitute,  the  valid and  legally  binding  obligations  of the  Borrower  in
accordance with all stated terms.

Section 2.4.  Litigation.  There are no proceedings  pending,  or, so far as the
officers of the Borrower know threatened, which will materially adversely affect
the financial condition or operations of the Borrower or any subsidiary.
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Section  2.5.  No  Conflicting  Agreements.  There  are no  charter,  bylaw,  or
preference  stock  provisions  of the  Borrower and no provision of any existing
mortgage,  indenture, contract or agreement binding on the Borrower or affecting
its property,  which would  conflict  with or in any way prevent the  execution,
delivery,  or  carrying  out of the terms of this  Agreement  and of the Line of
Credit Note.

Section 2.6. Taxes. The Borrower has filed all Federal,  State and other tax and
similar  returns  and has paid or  provided  for the  payment  of all  taxes and
assessments due thereunder including, without limitation, all withholding,  FICA
and franchise taxes.

Section 2.7.  Financial  Statements.  There have been no material changes in the
Borrower's financial statements dated June 30, 1999.

                                   ARTICLE III
                                    Covenants

So long as this Agreement remains in effect or as long as there is any principal
or interest due on the Line of Credit Note, Borrower agrees as follows:

Section  3.1.  Comply with all Company  Covenants  as defined and  contained  in
Section 5 of the Note Agreement dated as of August 1, 1993, between Borrower and
the  Principal  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Company  (the  "Principal   Agreement")
including, but not limited to, the following:

               (a) Current Ratio. Maintain a Current Ratio of not less than 1.50
          to 1.00.
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               (b)  Consolidated   Tangible  Net  Worth.  Maintain  Consolidated
          Tangible  Net Worth at an  amount  not less  than THE  GREATER  OF (i)
          $81,631,000  or (ii) the sum of $81,631,000  plus 50% of  Consolidated
          Net Income for the period  from and after  September  30,  1999 to the
          date of  determination  thereof  (considered  as a  single  accounting
          period).

               (c) Funded Debt.  Not permit  Consolidated  Funded Debt to exceed
          60% of total capitalization.

               (d) Debt/Worth. Maintain a ratio of Debt to Tangible Net Worth of
          not more than 2.50 to 1.00.

               (e) Fixed  Charges  Coverage  Ratio.  Maintain at the end of each
          fiscal  quarter a ratio of Net Income  Available  for Fixed Charges to
          Fixed Charges for the 4  consecutive  quarters then ending of not less
          than 1.50 to 1.00.

The Company  Covenants shall survive any amendment,  modification or termination
of the Principal Agreement.

Section 3.2 Taxes, etc. Promptly pay all taxes, assessments and other government
charges (unless such payments are being contested in good faith).

Section 3.3 Insurance.  Maintain insurance on all its properties in such amounts
and against such hazards as is customary in Borrower's industry.

Section 3.4 Books and  Records.  Maintain  its books and records and account for
financial   transactions  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted   accounting
principals.
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Section 3.5 Financial Reporting.  Borrower shall furnish Bank with the following
information:

               (a) Its annual audited financial  statement within 90 days of its
          fiscal  year-end,  in  a  form  and  prepared  by a  certified  public
          accounting firm acceptable to Bank;

               (b) Its quarterly  financial  statements within 45 days after the
          end of each quarter; and

               (c) Such other  information as Bank may  reasonably  request from
          time to time.

Section 3.6  Notification.  Notify Bank  immediately  if it becomes aware of the
occurrence  of any Event of Default (as defined  under Section 4.1 hereof) or of
any fact, condition, or event that, only with the giving of notice or passage of
time or both,  would  become an Event of  Default,  or if it becomes  aware of a
material  adverse  change  in  the  business   prospects,   financial  condition
(including,   without   limitation,   proceedings  in  bankruptcy,   insolvency,
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reorganization,  or the  appointment  of a receiver or  trustee),  or results of
operations  of  Company,  or  the  failure  of  Company  to  observe  any of its
undertakings  under this  Agreement  of any other note or  agreement  binding on
Borrower including, but not limited to, the Principal Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE IV
                                    Defaults

Section 4.1. Events of Default.  The entire unpaid balance of the Line of Credit
Note shall  become  immediately  due and payable  without  demand,  presentment,
notice or  protest  of any kind (all of which are  expressly  waived),  upon the
happening of any of the following events of default:

               (a)  Nonpayment  of any interest or any  principal  payment owing
          under the Line of Credit Note whether at maturity or otherwise; or

               (b) If any certificate,  statement,  representation,  warranty or
          audit  furnished  by or on behalf of the Borrower in  connection  with
          this Agreement,  including those contained herein, or as an inducement
          by Borrower to enter into,  modify,  extend,  or renew this  Agreement
          shall prove to be false in any material respect,  or if Borrower shall
          have omitted the listing of a substantial  contingent or  unliquidated
          liability or claim against Borrower or, if on the date of execution of
          this Agreement there shall have been any materially  adverse change in
          any  of  the  facts  disclosed  by any  such  certificate,  statement,
          representation,  warranty or audit,  which  change shall not have been
          disclosed by Borrower to Bank at or prior to the time of execution; or

               (c)  If  Borrower  shall  default  in  the  due   performance  or
          observance of any covenant undertaken by it under this Agreement; or

               (d) Default in the  performance  of the  obligations  of Borrower
          pursuant to any other note or agreement binding on Borrower including,
          but not limited to, the Principal Agreement; or

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               (e) Borrower shall be  adjudicated a bankrupt,  or make a general
          assignment for the benefit of its  creditors,  or there are instituted
          by or  against  Borrower  any type of  bankruptcy  proceedings  or any
          proceeding  for  the  liquidation  or the  termination  of  Borrower's
          affairs,  or the  appointment of a receiver or trustee for Borrower or
          for  any of  Borrower's  assets,  or a  properly  filed  petition  for
          Borrower's  reorganization  under the Bankruptcy  Code or otherwise is
          approved,  or Borrower files a petition for arrangement  under Chapter
          11 of the Bankruptcy Code or any similar statute.

               (f) Any  judgment  or  judgments,  writ or writs,  or  warrant or
          warrants of attachment,  or any similar  process or processes shall be
          entered or filed against the Borrower or any Subsidiary or against any
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          of their  respective  property  or  assets  and  remain  unstayed  and
          undischarged for a period of 60 days from the date of its entry.

Section 4.2.  Remedies.  If any event of default occurs,  Bank may resort to any
remedy  existing  at law or in equity for the  collection  of the Line of Credit
Note and enforcement of the covenants and provisions of this  Agreement.  Bank's
resort to any remedy shall not prevent the  concurrent or subsequent  employment
of any other remedy.

Section 4.3. Waiver.  Any waiver of an event of default by Bank shall not extend
to or affect any subsequent  default.  No failure or delay by Bank in exercising
any right  hereunder  shall  operate as a waiver nor shall any single or partial
exercise of any right preclude any other right hereunder.

                                    ARTICLE V
                                  Miscellaneous

Section 5.1.  Amendments.  This Agreement may be amended or modified in whole or
in part at anytime,  if in writing and signed by the  parties.  Bank may further
consent in writing,  or give written waiver to any covenant or event which might
otherwise create a default.

Section  5.2.  Delay,  Waiver.  No  omission  or  delay  on the  part of Bank in
exercising any right, power, or privilege hereunder shall impair or operate as a
waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise or any right, power, or
privilege  hereunder  preclude  any other or  further  exercise  thereof  or the
exercise of any other  right,  power,  or  privilege.  No waiver by Bank will be
valid unless in writing and signed by Bank and then only to the extent specified
therein.  The rights and remedies herein expressly  specified are cumulative and
not exclusive of any rights or remedies which Bank would otherwise have.

Section 5.3.  Bank.  Whenever in this  Agreement  reference is made to the Bank,
such term shall be deemed for the purpose of benefits,  powers,  and  privileges
hereunder to include any firm, person, or corporation who may be the holder from
time to time of the Note issued hereunder or a participation therein.

Section 5.4.  Governing Law. This Agreement and the Line of Credit Note shall be
construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed
as of the date first above written.

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ORAL  AGREEMENTS OR COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY,  EXTEND CREDIT OR TO FORBEAR FROM
ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT,  INCLUDING PROMISES TO EXTEND OR RENEW SUCH DEBT,
ARE  NOT  ENFORCEABLE.   TO  PROTECT  YOU  (BORROWER)  AND  US  (CREDITOR)  FROM
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MISUNDERSTANDING  OR  DISAPPOINTMENT,  ANY  AGREEMENTS  WE REACH  COVERING  SUCH
MATTERS ARE  CONTAINED IN THIS  WRITING,  WHICH IS THE  COMPLETE  AND  EXCLUSIVE
STATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN US EXCEPT AS WE MAY LATER AGREE IN WRITING.

MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC.                COMMERCE BANK, N.A.

By: s/Ladd M. Seaberg____________          By: s/Frederick J. Marston__________
Title: President - CEO____________          Title: VP__________________________
By: s/Robert G. Booe________________
Title: VP-CFO_____________________

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                                  Exhibit 4.2
                              LINE OF CREDIT NOTE
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$20,000,000                                                    December 20, 1999

FOR VALUE RECEIVED,  the  undersigned,  MIDWEST GRAIN  PRODUCTS,  INC., a Kansas
corporation  ("Borrower")  hereby promises to pay to the order of Commerce Bank,
N.A.  ("Bank") at its offices in Kansas City,  Missouri,  the  aggregate  unpaid
principal amount and accrued interest of all borrowings hereunder. The aggregate
unpaid principal amount shall also become  immediately due and payable,  without
demand or further  action on the part of Bank upon the occurrence of an event of
default as set forth in Section  4.1 of the Sixth  Amended  Line of Credit  Loan
Agreement, as amended, dated as of December 20, 1999 (the 'Agreement").

Interest on this note shall be  calculated  on the actual  number of days on the
basis of a year of 360 days. If the  outstanding  balance is less than $500,000,
the line of credit  shall bear  interest  at a per annum rate equal to the Prime
Rate.  If the  outstanding  balance is $500,000  or greater,  the line of credit
shall bear  interest at the greater of either (1) the Prime Rate,  minus 1 %, or
(2) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.50%.

Interest  will be payable  monthly,  in  arrears,  and at  maturity,  whether by
acceleration  or otherwise,  beginning  January 1, 2000, and on the first day of
each month thereafter.  Interest will be computed on the actual days outstanding
based upon a year  consisting of 360 days. If any interest  payment on this note
shall  become  due and  payable  on a day which is not a  business  day of Bank,
payment shall be made on the next succeeding business day of Bank.

"Prime Rate" means the Prime Rate of interest  established  from time to time by
Commerce  Bank and  designated  as such  for its  internal  convenience,  and no
representation  is made that the Prime Rate is the best, the lowest or a favored
rate of interest.  The rate of interest, if tied to the Prime Rate, shall change
with and be effective on the date of each change in the Prime Rate.

"Federal  Funds Rate" means the  effective  Federal  Funds Rate as quoted by the
Federal  Reserve  Bank of New York on a daily basis.  The Federal  Funds Rate is
adjusted daily.

So long as the Agreement has not been terminated, Borrower may, from the date of
this note through  November 1, 2001 borrow,  repay and reborrow sums, at any one
time  outstanding,  not to  exceed  $20,000,000.  All  advances  and  repayments
hereunder  shall be endorsed on the reverse hereof (or an attached  schedule) by
the Bank or holder,  and between the undersigned and Bank, such endorsements and
the balances derived from such  endorsements  shall be conclusively  presumed to
reflect the amounts  advanced and repaid  hereunder and the then outstanding and
unpaid balance of sums advanced or readvanced hereunder.

The  undersigned  hereby  waives  presentment,  protest,  demand  and  notice of
dishonor or default.
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This note is issued pursuant to the terms of the Agreement,  to which Agreement,
and any  amendments  thereto,  reference  is hereby made for a statement  of the
terms and conditions under which this borrowing was made, and is to be repaid.

                                            MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC.

                                            By: S/Ladd M. Seaberg______________
                                            Title: _President - CEO____________

                                            By: S/Robert G. Booe_______________
                                            Title: _VP-CFO_____________________

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