CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC
10-Q, 1994-07-29
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                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                             FORM 10-Q

            QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
              OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


           FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED JANUARY 31, 1994

                  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     (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation or organization)      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)


                                N/A
       (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                      if changed since last report)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all 
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or 
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file 
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing 
requirements for the past 90 days.  YES__X____   NO_______

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's 
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

      COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE         22,238,061 shares
               (Class)          (Outstanding at March 3, 1994)

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                   CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.

                               INDEX

                                                        PAGE

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

      ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                Condensed balance sheets -
                January 31, 1994 and April 30, 1993       3

                Condensed statements of income -
                three and nine months ended 
                January 31, 1994 and 1993                 5

                Condensed statements of cash flows -
                nine months ended
                January 31, 1994 and 1993                 6

                Notes to condensed financial statements   7

     Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of
               Financial Condition and Results of
               Operations.                                8


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.                        12

     Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.         13


SIGNATURE                                                15
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                        PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


                         CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.
                           CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        January 31,     April 30,
                                           1994           1993
                                        -----------     ---------
<S>                                     <C>             <C>
     ASSETS

Current assets
     Cash and cash equivalents          $  4,072,289     2,121,023
     Short-term investments               12,803,936    15,964,340
     Receivables                           2,277,594     2,147,641
     Inventories                          21,636,833    25,728,476
     Prepaid expenses                        564,729       551,891

          Total current assets            41,355,381    46,513,371

Long-term investments                      9,234,304    14,497,648

Other assets                               2,119,113     2,384,484

Property and equipment, net of          
  accumulated depreciation
  January 31, 1994, $87,490,977
  April 30, 1993, $76,244,255            257,574,802   217,381,339

Total assets                            $310,283,600   280,776,842
                                         -----------   -----------



</TABLE>
See notes to condensed financial statements.

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                         CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.
                           CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (Unaudited)
                                  (Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<S>                                   <C>              <C>
Current liabilities
     Notes payable                    $ 22,500,000     12,750,000
     Current maturities of
      long-term debt                     2,842,771      2,826,764
     Accounts payable                   34,283,607     31,442,803
     Accrued expenses                    7,808,009      8,110,667
     Income taxes payable                1,559,546        326,046
                                        ----------     ----------

          Total current liabilities     68,993,933     55,456,280
                                        ----------     ----------

Long-term debt, net of
  current maturities                    99,415,185     98,956,360
                                        ----------     ----------

Deferred taxes                          19,516,000     17,566,000
                                        ----------     ----------

Deferred compensation                      938,888        822,302
                                        ----------     ----------

Stockholders' equity                   
  Preferred stock, no par value            --             --
  Common Stock, no par value            25,861,412     25,435,693
  Retained earnings                     95,558,182     82,540,207
                                        ----------     ----------


          Total stockholders' equity   121,419,594    107,975,900
                                       -----------    -----------

                                      
                                      $310,283,600    280,776,842
                                       -----------    -----------

</TABLE>
See notes to condensed financial statements.

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                         CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.
                        CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                             Three Months Ended          Nine Months Ended
                                January 31,                  January 31,       
                             1994         1993            1994         1993    
                             ------------------          ------------------
<S>                      <C>                           <C> 
Net sales                $172,621,185   158,346,994    553,274,834  511,522,501

Franchise revenue           1,206,955     1,131,995      3,904,648    3,768,087
                          -----------   -----------    -----------  -----------
                          173,828,140   159,478,989    557,179,482  515,290,588
                          -----------   -----------    -----------  -----------

Cost of goods sold        132,603,330   124,119,569    431,977,799  403,655,183
Operating expenses         28,219,221    25,028,457     83,687,846   77,314,577   
Depreciation and 
  amortization              4,803,186     4,043,038     13,618,070   11,743,939
Interest, net               1,593,983     1,216,090      4,739,710    3,727,743
                          -----------   -----------    -----------  -----------

                          167,219,720   154,407,154    534,023,425  496,441,442
                          -----------   -----------    -----------  -----------

                            6,608,420     5,071,835     23,156,057   18,849,146


Federal and state 
  income taxes              2,561,000     1,924,000      8,973,000    7,163,000
                          -----------   -----------    -----------  -----------

          Net income     $  4,047,420     3,147,835     14,183,057   11,686,146
                          -----------   -----------    -----------  -----------


Earnings per common
  and common equivalent
  share                  $        .18           .14            .64          .53
                          -----------   -----------    -----------  -----------



Fully diluted earnings
  per share              $        .17           .13            .58          .49
                          -----------   -----------    -----------  -----------



</TABLE>
See notes to condensed financial statements.
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                          CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.
                       CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)
                                      
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Nine Months Ended
                                                          January 31,        
                                                      1994          1993     
                                                      ------------------
<S>                                               <C>             <C>
          Cash flows from operations:    
            Net income                            $14,183,057     11,686,146 
            Adjustments to reconcile 
              net income to net cash
              provided by operations:               
                Depreciation and amortization      13,618,070     11,743,939
                Deferred income taxes               1,950,000      1,650,000
                Changes in assets and liabilities:
                  Receivables                        (129,953)       398,851
                  Inventories                       4,091,643     (2,020,065)
                  Prepaid expenses                    (12,838)       (44,867)
                  Accounts payable                  2,840,804      2,544,587
                  Accrued expenses                   (302,658)      (647,586)
                  Income taxes                      1,233,500        780,553
                Other, net                            964,894        500,972
                                                   ----------     ----------
          Net cash provided by operations          38,436,519     26,592,530
     

          Cash flows from investing:
            Purchase of property and equipment    (51,155,278)   (40,185,255)
            Purchase of investments                (7,179,357)    (4,496,370)
            Sale of investments                    15,389,667      4,213,590
            Proceeds from exercise of
              stock options                           425,719         70,187
            Payment of cash dividend               (1,165,081)      (997,077)
                                                   ----------     -----------
          Net cash used in investing activities   (43,684,330)   (41,394,925)
          
     
          Cash flows from financing:
            Proceeds from long-term debt              ---          9,000,000 
            Payments of long-term debt             (2,550,923)    (1,740,814)
            Net activity of short-term debt         9,750,000      7,250,000
                                                    ---------      ---------
          Net cash provided by    
            financing activities                    7,199,077     14,509,186
                                                   ----------     ----------
          Net increase (decrease) in cash
            and cash equivalents                    1,951,266       (293,209)
          Cash and cash equivalents at
            beginning of the year                   2,121,023       1,526,644
                                                    ---------     -----------
          Cash and cash equivalents at
            end of the quarter                    $ 4,072,289       1,233,435
                                                   ----------     -----------

</TABLE>
See notes to condensed financial statements.
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                   CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS





1.   In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying condensed 
     financial statements (unaudited) contain all adjustments 
     (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to 
     present fairly the financial position as of January 31, 1994, 
     and the results of operations for the three months and nine 
     months ended January 31, 1994 and 1993, and changes in cash 
     flows for the nine months ended January 31, 1994 and 1993.

2.   Sales generally are strongest during the Company's first 
     quarter (May-July) and weakest during its fourth quarter 
     (February-April).  In the warmer months customers tend to 
     purchase greater quantities of gasoline and certain 
     convenience items, such as beer, soft drinks and ice.  Due to 
     the continuing emphasis on high-margin, freshly prepared food 
     items, however, the Company's net sales and net income (with 
     the exception of the fourth quarter) have become somewhat 
     less seasonal in recent years.  

3.   Retail gasoline profit margins have a substantial impact on 
     the Company's net income.  Profit margins on gasoline sales 
     can be adversely affected by factors beyond the control of 
     the Company, including over-supply in the retail gasoline 
     market, uncertainty or volatility in the wholesale gasoline 
     market (such as that experienced in fiscal 1991 as a result 
     of the Persian Gulf crisis) and price competition from other 
     gasoline marketers.  Any substantial decrease in profit 
     margins on retail gasoline sales or the number of gallons 
     sold could have a material adverse effect on the Company's 
     earnings.

4.   All earnings per share numbers have been adjusted to reflect 
     the two-for-one split of the Company's Common Stock declared 
     for shareholders of record on February 1, 1994 and paid on 
     February 15, 1994.
<PAGE>
Item 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL 
          CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

     FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Casey's derives its revenue from the retail sale of food 
(including freshly prepared foods such as pizza, donuts and 
sandwiches), beverages and non-food products such as health and 
beauty aids, tobacco products, automotive products and gasoline by 
Company stores and from the wholesale sale of certain grocery and 
general merchandise items and gasoline to franchised stores.  The 
Company also generates revenues from continuing monthly royalties 
based on sales by franchised stores, sign and facade rental fees 
and the provision of certain maintenance, transportation and 
construction services to the Company's franchisees.  A typical 
store is generally not profitable for its first year of operation 
due to start-up costs and will usually attain representative 
levels of sales and profits during its third year of operation.

     Due to the nature of the Company's business, most sales are 
for cash, and cash provided by operations is the Company's primary 
source of liquidity.  The Company finances its inventory purchases 
primarily from normal trade credit aided by the relatively rapid 
turnover of inventory.  This turnover allows the Company to 
conduct its operations without large amounts of cash and working 
capital.  As of January 31, 1994, the Company's ratio of current 
assets to current liabilities was .60 to 1.  The ratio at January 
31, 1993 and April 30, 1993, was .61 to 1 and .84 to 1, 
respectively.  Management believes that the Company's current 
$25,000,000 bank lines of credit (aggregate amount), together with 
cash flow from operations, will be sufficient to satisfy the 
working capital needs of its business.

     Net cash provided by operations increased $11,843,989 (44.5%) 
in the nine months ended January 31, 1994 from the comparable 
period in the prior year, primarily as a result of increased net 
income, depreciation and accounts payable and a decrease in 
inventories.  Cash flows from investing and financing in the nine 
months ended January 31, 1994 decreased, primarily as a result of 
increased capital expenditures.  Cash flows in the future are 
expected to decrease as a result of the anticipated growth in 
capital expenditures.
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     Capital expenditures represent the single largest use of 
Company funds.  Management believes that by reinvesting in Company 
stores, the Company will be better able to respond to competitive 
challenges and increase operating efficiencies.  During the first 
nine months of fiscal 1994, the Company expended $51,155,278 for 
property and equipment, primarily for the construction and 
remodeling of Company stores, compared to $40,185,255 for the 
comparable period in the prior year.  The Company anticipates 
expending approximately $60,000,000 in fiscal 1994 for 
construction, acquisition and remodeling of Company stores, 
primarily from funds generated by operations, existing cash and 
short-term investments.

     As of January 31, 1994, the Company had long-term debt of 
$99,415,185, consisting of $35,000,000 of 6.25% Convertible 
Subordinated Debentures due May 1, 2012 (the "Debentures"), 
$30,000,000 of 7.70% Senior Notes due December 15, 2004 (the 
"Senior Notes"), $17,282,570 of mortgage notes payable, $7,875,000 
of unsecured notes payable and $9,257,615 of capital lease 
obligations.  

     Interest on the Debentures is payable semiannually on May 1 
and November 1 of each year.  The Debentures are convertible at 
any time prior to maturity, unless previously redeemed by the 
Company, into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of 
$9.50 per share.  The Debentures have been called for redemption 
on March 28, 1994, and are convertible at any time prior to the 
close of business on March 25, 1994 into shares of Common Stock at 
a conversion price of $9.50 per share.  See Part II, Item 6(b) 
hereof.

     Interest on the Senior Notes is payable on the 15th day of 
each month at the rate of 7.70% per annum.  Principal of the 
Senior Notes matures in forty quarterly installments beginning 
March 15, 1995.  The Company may prepay the Senior Notes in whole 
or in part at any time in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 or 
integral multiples of $100,000 in excess thereof at a redemption 
price calculated in accordance with the Note Agreement dated as of 
February 1, 1993 between the Company and the Purchasers of the 
Senior Notes.

     To date, the Company has funded capital expenditures 
primarily from the proceeds of the sale of Common Stock, issuance 
of the Debentures and the Senior Notes, a mortgage note, unsecured 
notes payable and through funds generated from operations.  Future 
capital needs required to finance operations, improvements and the 
anticipated growth in the number of Company stores are expected to 
be met from cash generated by operations, existing cash, 
short-term and long-term investments and additional long-term debt 
or other securities as circumstances may dictate, and are not 
expected to adversely affect liquidity.
<PAGE>
     The United States Environmental Protection Agency and several 
states, including Iowa, have established requirements for owners 
and operators of underground gasoline storage tanks (USTs) with 
regard to (i) maintenance of leak detection, corrosion protection 
and overfill/spill protection systems; (ii) upgrade of existing 
tanks; (iii) actions required in the event of a detected leak; 
(iv) prevention of leakage through tank closings; and (v) required 
gasoline inventory recordkeeping.  Since 1984, new Company stores 
have been equipped with non-corroding fiberglass USTs, including 
many with double-wall construction, over-fill protection and 
electronic tank monitoring, and the Company has an active 
inspection and renovation program with respect to its older USTs.  
The Company currently has 1,424 USTs, of which 1,005 are 
fiberglass and 419 are steel.  Management believes that its 
existing gasoline procedures and planned capital expenditures will 
continue to keep the Company in substantial compliance with all 
current federal and state UST regulations.

     Several of the states in which the Company does business have 
trust fund programs with provisions for sharing or reimbursing 
corrective action or remediation costs incurred by UST owners, 
including the Company.  Most of these programs are in the early 
stages of operation and the extent of available coverage or 
reimbursement under such programs for costs incurred by the 
Company is not fully known at this time.  In each of the years 
ended April 30, 1992 and 1993, the Company spent approximately 
$1,241,000 and $2,533,000, respectively, for assessments and 
remediation.  During the nine months ended January 31, 1994, the 
Company expended approximately $1,532,000 for such purposes.  
Substantially all of these expenditures have been submitted for 
reimbursement from state-sponsored trust fund programs and as of 
January 31, 1994, approximately $2,800,000 has been received from 
such programs.  The Company has accrued a liability at January 31, 
1994, of approximately $2,800,000 for estimated net expenses 
related to anticipated corrective actions or remediation efforts.

     Management of the Company currently estimates that aggregate 
capital expenditures for electronic monitoring, cathodic 
protection and overfill/spill protection will approximate 
$2,100,000 in fiscal 1994 through December 23, 1998, in order to 
comply with the existing UST regulations.  Additional regulations, 
or amendments to the existing UST regulations, could result in 
future revisions to such estimated expenditures.  Such 
expenditures are expected to be funded as described above, and are 
not expected to adversely affect liquidity.

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     THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1994 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS 
     ENDED JANUARY 31, 1993

     Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 1994 increased by 
$14,274,191 (9.0%) over the comparable period in fiscal 1993.  
Retail gasoline sales increased by $6,864,526 (8.2%) as the number 
of gallons sold increased by 9,911,966 (11.9%) and the average 
retail price per gallon decreased 3.3%.  During this same period, 
retail sales of grocery and general merchandise increased by 
$13,229,995 (9.3%) due to the addition of 45 new Company Stores 
and a greater number of stores in operation for at least three 
years.

     Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales was 76.8% for 
the third quarter of fiscal 1994, compared to 78.4% for the 
comparable period in the prior year.  This result occurred because 
the gross profit margins on retail gasoline sales increased 
(12.5%) during the third quarter of fiscal 1994 from the third 
quarter of the prior year (9.7%) due to a decrease in wholesale 
gasoline costs during the quarter.  In addition, the gross profit 
margin per gallon increased (to $.1217) in the third quarter of 
fiscal 1994 from the comparable period in the prior year ($.0983), 
and gross profits on retail sales of grocery and general 
merchandise increased (to 41.4%) from the comparable period in the 
prior year (40.7%).

     Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales were 16.3% 
for the third quarter of fiscal 1994 compared to 15.8% for the 
comparable period in the prior year.  The increase in operating 
expenses as a percentage of net sales was caused primarily by 
lower wholesale gasoline costs.

     Net income increased by $899,585 (28.6%).  The increase in 
net income was attributable primarily to the increase in gross 
profit margins on retail sales of grocery and general merchandise, 
an increase in the number of gallons of gasoline sold, an increase 
in gross profit margins on retail sales of gasoline and an 
increased number of stores in operation for at least three years. 

     NINE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1994 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS
     ENDED JANUARY 31, 1993

     Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 1994 increased 
by $41,752,333 (8.2%) over the comparable period in fiscal 1993.  
Retail gasoline sales increased by $19,457,369 (7.3%) as the 
number of gallons sold increased by 28,959,354 (11.5%) and the 
average retail price per gallon decreased 3.7%.  During this same 
period, retail sales of grocery and general merchandise increased 
by $18,644,783 (9.6%) due to the addition of 45 new Company stores 
and a greater number of stores in operation for at least three 
years.
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     Costs of goods sold as a percentage of net sales was 78.1% 
for the first nine months of fiscal 1994 compared to 78.9% for the 
comparable period in the prior year.  This result occurred because 
the gross profit margins on retail gasoline sales increased 
(11.1%) during the first nine months of fiscal 1994 from the 
comparable period in the prior year (8.5%) due to a decrease in 
wholesale gasoline costs during the period.  The gross profit 
margin per gallon increased (to $.1132) in the first nine months 
of fiscal 1994 from the comparable period in the prior year 
($.0894).  However, gross profits on retail sales of grocery and 
general merchandise, particularly those on cigarettes, beer and 
soft drinks, decreased (to 39.1%) from the comparable period in 
the prior year (40.8%) due to more competitive pricing levels and 
special 25th anniversary pricing on selected items during June and 
July.

     Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales were 15.1% 
for the first nine months of fiscal 1994 compared to 15.1% for the 
comparable period in the prior year.  Operating expenses as a 
percentage of net sales remained constant primarily because 
increases in the number of gallons of gasoline sold and in retail 
sales of grocery and general merchandise were offset by lower 
wholesale gasoline costs.

     Net income increased by $2,496,911 (21.4%).  The increase in 
net income was attributable primarily to the increase in retail 
sales of grocery and general merchandise, an increase in the 
number of gallons of gasoline sold, an increase in gross profit 
margins on retail sales of gasoline and an increased number of 
stores in operation at least three years.  


                    PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

     The Company is the sole defendant in a class action lawsuit 
brought in December 1990 by five Iowa retail gasoline dealers and 
a trade association representing independent distributors and 
retailers of gasoline products within the State of Iowa, on 
behalf of a class of such dealers.  The Amended and Substituted 
Complaint - Class Action (the "Bathke Complaint"), filed in the 
United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa 
(GILBERT BATHKE, ET. AL. V. CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC., Civil 
No. 4-90-CV-80658), alleges that by selling gasoline at "very low 
prices which are supported by higher prices charged for the same 
petroleum products in other markets," the Company violated 
federal anti-trust laws (specifically, Section 2(a) of the 
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Robinson-Patman Act and Section 2 of the Sherman Act) and State 
of Iowa unfair price discrimination laws.  The Bathke Complaint 
seeks as relief a permanent injunction enjoining such practices, 
unspecified monetary damages (to be trebled as provided by law) 
and attorneys' fees.  

     In its Answer to the Bathke Complaint, the Company denied 
the material allegations of the plaintiffs and raised several 
affirmative defenses to the allegations set forth therein.  The 
Company also attempted to have the case dismissed on 
jurisdictional grounds, but the Company's motion to that effect 
was overruled in an Order dated March 31, 1992.  

     The Court has granted plaintiffs' request to certify the 
lawsuit as a class action and ordered that notice of the class 
certification and the right to participate as class members be 
sent to potential class members.  The Company understands that 
approximately 50 potential class members formally elected out of 
the litigation, and believes this matter therefore will proceed 
to trial as a class action brought by the approximately 350-400 
class members who did not formally elect out.  Potential class 
members who elected out of the class are not precluded from 
joining the Bathke litigation as additional parties-plaintiff or 
from bringing a separate action for damages.  

     Counsel for plaintiffs and the Company are currently engaged 
in formal discovery activities (including depositions of class 
members) and trial currently is set to begin on October 17, 1994.  
Management does not believe that the Company is liable to 
plaintiffs for the conduct complained of and intends to contest 
the matter vigorously.  Counsel for the Company has advised 
management that they expect to file a motion for summary judgment 
prior to trial.  

     The Company from time to time also is a party to other legal 
proceedings arising from the conduct of its business operations, 
including but not limited to proceedings relating to personal 
injury and employment claims, disputes under franchise agreements 
and claims by state and federal regulatory authorities relating 
to the sale of products pursuant to state or federal licenses or 
permits.  Management does not believe that the potential 
liability of the Company with respect to such other proceedings 
pending as of the date of this Form 10-Q is material in the 
aggregate.
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Item 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

     (a)  The following exhibits are filed with this Report or, 
if so indicated, incorporated by reference:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     Exhibit
     No.                      Description
     --------                 -----------
     <C>                      <S>
     4.1                      Indenture between Casey's General 
                                Stores, Inc. and United Missouri
                                Bank of Kansas City, N.A., as 
                                Trustee*

     4.1(a)                   Notice of Total Redemption****

     4.2                      Rights Agreement between Casey's 
                                General Stores, Inc. and United 
                                Missouri Bank of Kansas City, 
                                N.A., as Rights Agent** and 
                                amendment thereto***

     4.3                      Note Agreement between Casey's 
                                General Stores, Inc. and 
                                Principal Mutual Life Insurance 
                                Company and Nippon Life Insurance 
                                Company of America*****

     10.19(a)                 Amendment to 1991 Incentive Stock 
                                Option Plan

     11                       Statement regarding computation of 
                                per share earnings
</TABLE>
____________________

*    Incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement on 
     Form 8-A (0-12788) filed September 15, 1987 relating to 
     $35,000,000 principal amount of 6-1/4% Convertible 
     Subordinated Debentures due May 1, 2012.

**   Incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement on 
     Form 8-A (0-12788) filed June 19, 1989 relating to Common 
     Share Purchase Rights.

***  Incorporated by reference from the Form 8 (Amendment No. 1 
     to the foregoing Registration Statement on Form 8-A) filed 
     September 10, 1990.

**** Incorporated by reference from the Form 8-K filed February 
     24, 1994.

***** Incorporated by reference from the Form 8-K filed February 
      18, 1993.
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     (b)  On December 23, 1993, the Company filed a Current 
          Report on Form 8-K with respect to the two-for-one 
          stock split of the Common Stock of the Company for 
          shareholders of record on February 1, 1994.  There were 
          no other reports on Form 8-K filed during the three 
          months ended January 31, 1994.

          On February 25, 1994, the Company filed a Current 
          Report on Form 8-K with respect to the call for 
          redemption of the outstanding 6-1/4% Convertible 
          Subordinated Debentures due May 1, 2012.




                            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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                    CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.


Date:  March 16, 1994         BY: /s/ Douglas K. Shull
                                  ----------------------------
                                  Douglas K. Shull, Treasurer
                                    (Authorized Officer and
                                     Principal Financial Officer)



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                          EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.              Description                        Page
- -----------              -----------                        ----
<C>                      <S>                                 <C>
   10.19(a)              Amendment to 1991                   17
                         Incentive Stock Option
                         Plan

   11                    Statement regarding                 18
                         computation of
                         per share earnings

</TABLE>
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                                             Exhibit 10.19(a)


               AMENDMENT TO CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.
                   1991 INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN


     THIS AMENDMENT TO CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC. 1991 
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN is made and entered into this 1st day 
of February, 1994, by Casey's General Stores, Inc., an Iowa 
corporation.

     WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Casey's General Stores, 
Inc. (the "Corporation") has authorized a two-for-one stock split 
in the form of a 100% stock dividend for each share of the Common 
Stock of the Corporation held by shareholders of record on 
February 1, 1994; and

     WHEREAS, the Board of Directors further has approved the 
amendment of the 1991 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") to 
provide that the number of shares as to which options may at any 
time be granted under the Plan be increased from 473,416 shares to 
946,832 shares of Common Stock of the Corporation, in accordance 
with Section 5.2 and Article XIII of the Plan, so as to reflect 
the two-for-one stock split in the form of a 100% stock dividend.

     NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed that Section 5.1 of the 
Plan be and is hereby deleted and the following paragraph be 
substituted as a new Section 5.1 thereof:

          5.1.  There shall be reserved for issuance pursuant to 
     the Plan a total of Nine Hundred Forty Six Thousand Eight 
     Hundred Thirty Two (946,832) shares of Common Stock, together 
     with any shares that may become available for grant under the 
     terms of the Plan by reason of forfeitures or otherwise.  In 
     the event that (i) an Option expires or is terminated 
     unexercised as to any shares covered thereby, or (ii) shares 
     are forfeited for any reason under the Plan, such shares 
     shall thereafter be again available for issuance pursuant to 
     the Plan.

                              CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.



                         By:  /s/ Ronald M. Lamb           
                              Ronald M. Lamb,
                              President and Chief Operating
                              Officer

ATTEST:




/s/ John G. Harmon       
John G. Harmon, Secretary
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                                                 Exhibit 11

                  CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.
                Computation of Per Share Earnings
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            Three Months Ended
                                               January 31,        
                                            1994          1993    
                                            --------------------
<S>                                     <C>            <C>
PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE
  Weighted average number of
     common and common equivalent
     shares:
       Weighted average number
         of shares outstanding          22,226,790      22,164,290
       Shares applicable to
         stock options                      79,036          43,362
                                        ----------      ----------

                                        22,305,826      22,207,652
                                        ----------      ----------


     Net income                      $   4,047,420       3,147,835
                                        ----------      ----------


     Earnings per common and
       common equivalent share       $         .18             .44
                                        ----------      ----------


FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

     Net income                      $   4,047,420       3,147,835
     Interest savings net of income
       taxes on assumed conversion
       of convertible debentures           334,961         339,063
                                        ----------      ----------

     Earnings applicable to
       fully diluted shares          $   4,382,381       3,486,898
                                        ----------      ----------


     Average common shares outstanding  22,226,790      22,164,290
     Average common equivalent shares
       applicable to stock options          89,314          38,320 
     Average common shares issuable          
       to assumed conversion of
       convertible debentures            3,684,210       3,684,210
                                        ----------      ----------

                                        26,000,314      25,886,820
                                        ----------      ----------

     Earnings per share-fully
       diluted basis                 $         .17             .13
                                        ----------      ----------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
                                                           Exhibit 11
                                                          (continued)

                     CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.
                   Computation of Per Share Earnings

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Nine Months Ended
                                               January 31,        
                                            1994          1993    
                                            ------------------
<S>                                     <C>             <C>
PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE
  Weighted average number of
     common and common equivalent
     shares:
       Weighted average number
         of shares outstanding          22,199,400      22,159,178
       Shares applicable to
         stock options                      65,322          30,000
                                        ----------      ----------

                                        22,264,722      22,189,178
                                        ----------      ----------


     Net income                      $  14,183,057      11,686,146
                                        ----------      ----------


     Earnings per common and
       common equivalent share       $         .64             .53
                                        ----------      ----------


FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

     Net income                      $  14,183,057      11,686,146
     Interest savings net of income
       taxes on assumed conversion
       of convertible debentures         1,004,883       1,017,188
                                        ----------      ----------

     Earnings applicable to
       fully diluted shares          $  15,187,940      12,703,334
                                        ----------      ----------


     Average common shares outstanding  22,199,400      22,159,178
     Average common equivalent shares
       applicable to stock options         100,190          39,486
     Average common shares issuable
       to assumed conversion of
       convertible debentures            3,684,210       3,684,210
                                        ----------      ----------

                                        25,983,800      25,882,874
                                        ----------      ----------


     Earnings per share-fully
       diluted basis                 $         .58             .49
                                        ----------      ----------

</TABLE>


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