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CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC 8-K Report (Jan 3, 2002)

Filed January 3, 2002For Securities:CASY

Summary

This 8-K filing by Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY) reports on a significant change to its insider trading policy, spurred by the SEC's adoption of Rule 10b5-1. The amended policy now allows officers and other insiders to establish pre-arranged trading plans for the systematic sale of company stock. This is a notable development for investors as it provides a framework for planned insider selling, potentially reducing concerns about opportunistic or undisclosed insider sales.

Key Highlights

  • 1Casey's General Stores, Inc. amended its insider trading policy on December 13, 2001, to comply with SEC Rule 10b5-1.
  • 2The policy amendment permits officers and insiders to enter into pre-determined trading plans for company stock.
  • 3Donald F. Lamberti, Chairman of the Board, has entered into such a trading plan.
  • 4Mr. Lamberti plans to sell an aggregate of 451,500 shares of Common Stock.
  • 5The sales under Mr. Lamberti's plan will occur at a rate of 3,500 shares per day, starting January 9, 2002, and concluding July 15, 2002.
  • 6These sales are subject to a trading limit price and adhere to the provisions of Rule 10b5-1.
  • 7The company anticipates that other insiders may establish similar trading plans in the future.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing is to inform investors about Casey's General Stores, Inc.'s updated insider trading policy, which now allows for pre-arranged trading plans under SEC Rule 10b5-1, and to disclose that the Chairman of the Board, Donald F. Lamberti, has initiated such a plan.

Rule 10b5-1 allows insiders to buy or sell company stock based on a pre-determined plan established when they did not possess material non-public information. This provides transparency and can help mitigate concerns about insider trading based on privileged information, offering a more predictable pattern of insider transactions.

Donald F. Lamberti plans to sell a total of 451,500 shares of Common Stock. These sales are scheduled to take place at a rate of 3,500 shares per day, commencing on January 9, 2002, and continuing through July 15, 2002.

Yes, the sales under Mr. Lamberti's plan are subject to a trading limit price, and the entire arrangement is designed to comply with SEC Rule 10b5-1 and the company's amended insider trading policy.