<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE FISCAL
QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1994 OF CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
<CIK> 0000726958
<NAME> CASEY'S GENERAL STORES
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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
</FN>