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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT OF AMERIGAS PARTNERS,
L.P. AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN AMERIGAS PARTNERS'
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000.

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<NAME> AMERIGAS PARTNERS, L.P.
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