8-KRegulation FD

CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Aug 16, 2010)

Filed August 16, 2010For Securities:CASY

Summary

This 8-K filing from Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY) primarily discloses July 2010 same-store sales results and provides updates related to a tender offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (Couche-Tard) and Casey's own self-tender offer. For July 2010, the company reported positive same-store sales growth in prepared food and fountain (1.7%) and grocery/merchandise (4.5%), continuing a trend of 27 consecutive quarters of positive same-store sales. Gasoline gallons sold also saw a 3.8% increase with margins exceeding the company's fiscal 2011 goal, and the average retail price of gasoline was $2.58 per gallon. Additionally, the filing highlights important information for investors regarding a solicitation/recommendation statement filed in response to Couche-Tard's tender offer, urging investors to review these documents. It also mentions Casey's definitive proxy statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and an issuer tender offer statement concerning its own self-tender for up to $500 million in common stock. The company emphasizes the importance of reviewing these SEC filings for comprehensive information.

Key Highlights

  • 1July 2010 same-store sales increased by 1.7% for prepared food and fountain.
  • 2July 2010 same-store sales increased by 4.5% for grocery and other merchandise.
  • 3Casey's achieved its 27th consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales.
  • 4Same-store gasoline gallons sold increased by 3.8% in July 2010.
  • 5Gasoline margins in July 2010 exceeded the company's fiscal 2011 goal of 13.5 cents per gallon.
  • 6The average retail price of gasoline in July 2010 was $2.58 per gallon.
  • 7The filing provides important information regarding a tender offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. and Casey's response, including a solicitation/recommendation statement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Casey's reported positive same-store sales for July 2010. Prepared food and fountain sales increased by 1.7%, and grocery and other merchandise sales increased by 4.5%. Gasoline gallons sold were up 3.8%.

The filing discusses a tender offer commenced by Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (Couche-Tard) to acquire Casey's. Casey's has filed a solicitation/recommendation statement in response, and investors are urged to review this and other related SEC filings for important information regarding the offer.

Yes, the filing indicates that Casey's has filed an issuer tender offer statement regarding its own self-tender offer for up to $500 million in value of its common stock. Investors are advised to review these filings as well.

The company highlighted that the July 2010 results marked its 27th consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales, indicating a consistent history of growth in comparable store performance.