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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED
JULY 31, 1995 OF CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> CASEY'S GENERAL STORES
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<F1>short-term investments
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