8-K








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): February 16, 2016

CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                    
Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-34700
 
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 February 16, 2016, Casey's General Stores, Inc. (the "Company") reported January 2016 same-store sales results for stores open for one full year. Same-store sales for prepared food and fountain increased 4.7%, and grocery and other merchandise increased 5.0% in January 2016 compared to January 2015.

Same-store fuel gallons sold increased 1.8% in January 2016 compared to January 2015. The fuel margin was above the Company's fiscal 2016 goal of 16.7 cents per gallon. The average retail price of fuel sold during January 2016 was $1.72 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.










SIGNATURE


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.

 
 
CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 16, 2016
By:
/s/ William J. Walljasper
 
 
 
 
 
William J. Walljasper
 
 
Senior Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer