UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 01/13/2011
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-34700
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IA
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42-0935283
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(IRS Employer
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incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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One Convenience Blvd.
PO Box 3001
Ankeny, IA 50021
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
515/965-6100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 13, 2011, Casey's General Stores, Inc. (the "Company") reported December 2010 same-store sales results for stores open for one full year. Same-store sales for prepared food and fountain increased 10.1%, and grocery and other merchandise increased 7.0% in December 2010 compared to December 2009.
Same-store gasoline gallons sold increased 2.8% in December 2010 compared to December 2009. The gasoline margin was above the Company's fiscal 2011 goal of 13.5 cents per gallon. The average retail price of gasoline sold during December 2010 was $2.86 per gallon.
The information contained in this Item is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
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Casey's General Stores, Inc.
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Date: January 13, 2011
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By:
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/s/ William J. Walljasper
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William J. Walljasper
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial officer
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