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): August 16, 2004
Commission File Number 0-12788
CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| 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)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 16, 2004, Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: CASY) reported July 2004 same-store sales results. Average gasoline gallons sold per store decreased 0.1% in July 2004 compared to July 2003. Same-store sales of grocery and other merchandise increased 3.4% and prepared foods and fountain same-store sales increased 8.1% in July 2004 compared to July 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: August 16, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ William J. Walljasper | ||
| William J. Walljasper | ||||
| Vice President and | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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