<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-11-036359.txt : 20110613
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-11-036359.hdr.sgml : 20110613
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110613175032
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-036359
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110610
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110613
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110613

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Walljasper William J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001303323

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34700
		FILM NUMBER:		11909026

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CONVENIENCE BLVD
		STREET 2:		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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            <rptOwnerZipCode>50021</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4976</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted stock units</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option - right to buy</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <value>20.68</value>
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                <value>2010-07-05</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-07-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option - right to buy</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <value>26.92</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-06-25</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-06-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option - right to buy</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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                <value>2012-06-23</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-06-23</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Allocated to Mr. Walljasper's KSOP account as of April 30, 2011.  Does not include any shares allocated by KSOP trustee after that date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to terms and conditions of 2000 Stock Option Plan (or predecessor plan)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to terms of 2009 Stock Incentive Plan.  This award, which vests in full on May 1, 2014, represents the equity component of the amount payable to Mr. Walljasper under the FY11 annual incentive plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William J. Noth, under power of attorney dated 8/16/04</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-06-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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