<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, 1998 OF CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<CIK> 0000726958
<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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