8-K

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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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.	Nasdaq Symbol CASY
One Convenience Blvd.	CONTACT Bill Walljasper
Ankeny, IA 50021	(515) 965-6505

Casey’s Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire HandiMart

Ankeny, IA, August 7, 2006—Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ symbol CASY) today announced that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire up to 33 convenience stores from Nordstrom Oil Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. All of the stores are located in Iowa and operate under the HandiMart banner. For their fiscal year ended November 30, 2005 the stores generated total sales of approximately $174 million.

“The acquisition of the HandiMart locations is an excellent fit with our acquisition strategy and further strengthens our existing market presence in Iowa,” said Robert J. Myers, CEO. “They are high volume stores in excellent locations.”

Mr. Myers continued, “We expect this acquisition to be immediately accretive to earnings and provide further earnings enhancements as we realize operating efficiencies and add our prepared food program.”

The acquisition is subject to certain regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The purchase price for these locations is approximately $63 million. The transaction is expected to close during the Company’s second fiscal quarter and will be funded by existing cash and debt financing.