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): November 19, 2009
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)
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) has entered into agreements to purchase 9 convenience stores in Missouri owned by PICS Marketing, Inc. and Ridgerunner Properties, LLC. The stores are currently operated by Cox Oil Company Inc. under the Bullseye banner, and will be immediately rebranded to Casey’s. Cox Oil will continue to operate 9 other Bullseye locations throughout Missouri. The transaction is scheduled to close the week of December 14th. Casey’s intends to retain the store level personnel and plans to roll-out their proprietary prepared food program throughout the first year of operations. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibits. |
The exhibit accompanying this report is listed in the Exhibit Index attached hereto.
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: November 19, 2009 | By: | /S/ WILLIAM J. WALLJASPER | ||||
| William J. Walljasper | ||||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Casey’s General Stores, Inc. dated November 19, 2009 | |