<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-11-031727.txt : 20110520
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-11-031727.hdr.sgml : 20110520
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110520182346
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-031727
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110520
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jackowski Julia L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001493840

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34700
		FILM NUMBER:		11862852

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.
		STREET 2:		ONE CONVENIENCE BLVD., PO BOX 3001
		CITY:			ANKENY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50021

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000726958
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				420935283
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 3001
		CITY:			ANKENY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5152437611

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3001
		CITY:			ANKENY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50026
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <footnote id="F1">Allocated to Ms. Jackowski's 401k plan account as of April 30, 2011.  Does not include any shares allocated by the plan trustee after that date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to terms and conditions of 2000 Stock Option Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>William J. Noth, under POA dated June 8, 2010</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-05-20</signatureDate>
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