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Exhibit 11
CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.
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Computation of Per Share Earnings
Year Ended April 30,
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2000 1999 1998
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Net income $39,447,704 $40,236,976 $33,467,497
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Average common shares
outstanding 51,914,953 52,664,912 52,537,954
Effect of dilutive securities -
Common Stock options 176,254 265,589 387,182
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52,091,207 52,930,501 52,925,136
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Earnings per share-dilutive $ .76 $ .76 $ .63
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