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UNITED STATES

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): May 19, 2005

 

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CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CF 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On May 19, 2005, Casey’s General Stores, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Company has signed a letter of intent concerning the purchase of up to 58 convenience stores from Gas ’N Shop, Inc. of Lincoln, Nebraska. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)

Exhibits.

 

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

 

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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: May 19, 2005		By:		/s/ William J. Walljasper
				William J. Walljasper
				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 May 19, 2005.

 

 

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