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): March 2, 1998


                         Commission File Number 0-12788


                          CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                  IOWA                                        42-0935283
     (State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. Employer
      incorporation or organization)                     Identification Number)


                       ONE CONVENIENCE BLVD., ANKENY, IOWA
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                      50021
                                   (Zip Code)

                                 (515) 965-6100
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                      NONE
                          (Former name, former address
                          if changed since last report)



Item 5.           OTHER EVENTS.

     On  March 2,  1998,  the  Board of  Directors  approved  amendments  to the
existing employment agreements with Donald F. Lamberti and Ronald M. Lamb, under
which Mr.  Lamb would  assume the  position  of Chief  Executive  Officer of the
Company  and Mr.  Lamberti  would  assume  a new  position  as  Chairman  of the
Executive Committee.  The amendments are intended to implement the transition of
Mr. Lamb to the position of Chief Executive Officer,  and become effective as of
May 1, 1998.

     Copies of the amendments are being filed as exhibits to this Form 8-K.


Item 7.           EXHIBITS.

10.21(b)          First Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
                  with Donald F. Lamberti

10.22(b)          First Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
                  with Ronald M. Lamb






                                    SIGNATURE


     Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 12 of the Securities  Exchange Act
of 1934,  the  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                         CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.



Date:  April 1, 1998           By:       /s/ Douglas K. Shull
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Douglas K. Shull
                                         Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer





                                    EXHIBITS


EXHIBIT                             DESCRIPTION                           PAGE

10.21(b)                   First Amendment to Amended and Restated         5
                           Employment Agreement with Donald F. Lamberti

10.22(b)                   First Amendment to Amended and Restated         7
                           Employment Agreement with Ronald M. Lamb