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): August 7, 2006
CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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)
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):
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 7, 2006, Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s execution of a definitive purchase agreement to acquire up to 33 convenience stores from Nordstrom Oil Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A copy of the Company’s 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: August 7, 2006 | By: | /s/ Robert J. Myers | ||
| Robert J. Myers | ||||
| Chief Executive Officer and President | ||||
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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 August 7, 2006 |
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