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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 JANUARY 31, 1996 OF CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC. AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<CIK> 0000910066
<NAME> CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.
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<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                             
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<FN>
<F1>Short-term investments
<F2>Long-term debt, net of current maturities
<F3>Retained earnings
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