<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE ANNUAL
REPORT ON FORM 10-K405 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 OF CASEY'S
GENERAL STORES, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          APR-30-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             MAY-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-30-2000
<CASH>                                          15,917
<SECURITIES>                                     7,925
<RECEIVABLES>                                    4,111
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     41,363
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                75,061
<PP&E>                                         792,849
<DEPRECIATION>                                 245,858
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 623,565
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          140,651
<BONDS>                                        112,896
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                     270,832
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   623,565
<SALES>                                      1,648,195
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,653,463
<CGS>                                        1,322,830
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,322,830
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               258,564
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               9,254
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 62,815
<INCOME-TAX>                                    23,367
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             39,448
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<EPS-BASIC>                                        .76
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .76

<F1>SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
<F2>LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT MATURITIES
<F3>RETAINED EARNINGS