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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 3, 2004

 

Commission File Number 0-12788

 

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CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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IOWA		42-0935283
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

ONE CONVENIENCE BLVD., ANKENY, IOWA

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

50021

(Zip Code)

 

(515) 965-6100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

NONE

(Former name, former address if changed since last report)

 

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)

Exhibits.

 

The exhibit accompanying this report is listed in the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On March 3, 2004, Casey’s General Stores, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2004. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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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: March 3, 2004		By:		/s/ Jamie H. Shaffer
				Jamie H. Shaffer
				Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press Release of Casey’s General Stores, Inc. dated March 3, 2004

 

 

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