Form 8-k 7-13-15


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): July 7, 2015

CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                    
Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-34700
 
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 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 7, 2015, the Board of Directors ("Board") of Casey's General Stores, Inc. (the "Company") accepted the decision of Robert J. Myers, Chief Executive Officer, to retire on April 30, 2016 as contemplated in his Employment Agreement with the Company, and elected Terry W. Handley, currently the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, to the office of Chief Executive Officer effective as of the date of Mr. Myers' retirement. Mr. Handley will continue to serve as President and Chief Operating Officer until succeeding to the Chief Executive Officer position. No compensatory arrangements with respect to Mr. Handley's service as Chief Executive Officer have been determined, and will be considered by the Compensation Committee of the Board in the coming months.

A copy of the Company's press release relating to the foregoing matters is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.


Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

The exhibits accompanying this report are listed in the Exhibit Index
attached hereto.






SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements 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: July 13, 2015
By:
/s/ William J. Walljasper
 
 
 
 
 
William J. Walljasper
 
 
Senior Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer






EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit No.        Description

99.1            Press Release issued by Casey's General Stores, Inc.
on July 13, 2015.