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): November 15, 2004
CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 0-12788 | 42-0935283 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| One Convenience Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa | 50021 | |
| (Address of principal executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
515/965-6100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
NONE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 15, 2004, Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: CASY) reported October 2004 same-store sales results. Average gasoline gallons sold per store increased 0.9% in October 2004 compared to October 2003. The average retail price of gasoline sold during October 2004 was $1.92 per gallon. Same-store sales of grocery and other merchandise increased 3.3% and prepared foods and fountain same-store sales increased 4.5% in October 2004 compared to October 2003.
The information contained in this Form 8-K 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.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.
| CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC. | ||||
| Date: November 15, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ William J. Walljasper | ||
| William J. Walljasper | ||||
| Vice President and | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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