<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER
ENDED JANUARY 31, 1997 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, INC.
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<F1>SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
<F2>LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT MATURITIES
<F3>RETAINED EARNINGS
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