Caseys General Stores SSS 7.0-10.1% (CASY)

On January 13, 2011, Casey's General Stores CASY reported December 2010 same-store sales results for stores open for one full year. Same-store sales for prepared food and fountain increased 10.1%, and grocery and other merchandise increased 7.0% in December 2010 compared to December 2009. Same-store gasoline gallons sold increased 2.8% in December 2010 compared to December 2009. The gasoline margin was above the Company's fiscal 2011 goal of 13.5 cents per gallon. The average retail price of gasoline sold during December 2010 was $2.86 per gallon. The information contained in this Item is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.