TRANSACTION VALUATION(1)
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AMOUNT OF FILING FEE(2)
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$500,000,000 | $35,650 |
(1) Estimated for purposes of calculating the filing fee only. This amount is based on the offer to purchase for not more than $500,000,000 in aggregate of up to 13,157,894 shares of common stock of Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
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(2) The amount of the filing fee, calculated in accordance with Rule 0-11(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Fee Rate Advisory #4 for fiscal year 2010, issued December 17, 2009, equals $71.30 per million of the value of the transaction.
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Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing.
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Amount Previously Paid:
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$35,650 |
Filing Party:
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Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
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Form or Registration No.:
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Schedule TO-I
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Date Filed:
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July 29, 2010
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Check box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.
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¨ third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1
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¨ going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3
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þ issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4
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¨ amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2
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the increased indebtedness that we have incurred to purchase Shares in the Offer and pay related fees and expenses;
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We expect that consummation of the Offer will be highly accretive to our diluted earnings per Share at all purchase prices in the price range of the Offer, based on the decrease in the number of outstanding Shares, the estimated earnings of the Company in future periods and the interest cost of the Notes.
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The Notes will be the source of the funds used to purchase Shares in the Offer and to pay the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Offer. On August 9, 2010, we consummated the Debt Financing through the issuance of the Notes in a private placement in an aggregate principal amount of $569 million. In addition, in connection with the issuance of the Notes, we used approximately $59 million of the proceeds from the sale of the Notes to prepay certain existing indebtedness (see Section 11 — “Certain Information Concerning Casey’s” for more information). Any net proceeds of the Notes offering not used for the foregoing purposes will be used for general corporate purposes. The net increase in our indebtedness will increase our net interest expense, could reduce our ability to engage in significant transactions, including acquisitions and future Share repurchases, without additional debt or equity financing, and could negatively impact our liquidity during periods of increased capital spending or higher operating expenses.
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Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Historical
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Notes Issuance, Net of Costs
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Payment of 1995 Notes, 1999 Notes and 2000 Notes
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Consummation of Offer, Plus Costs
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Pro Forma at $40 per Share
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Pro Forma at $38 per Share
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Assets
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Current assets
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ | 151,676 | $ | 568,500 | (1) | $ | (70,973 | )(2) | $ | (501,500 | )(3) | $ | 147,703 | $ | 147,703 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable
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12,111 | 12,111 | 12,111 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Inventories
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124,951 | 124,951 | 124,951 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses
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1,307 | 1,307 | 1,307 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes
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9,417 | 9,417 | 9,417 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income taxes receivable
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10,801 | 10,801 | 10,801 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total current assets
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310,263 | 568,500 | (70,973 | ) | (501,500 | ) | 306,290 | 306,290 | ||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, at cost
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Land
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297,833 | 297,833 | 297,833 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Buildings and leasehold improvements
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621,882 | 621,882 | 621,882 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Machinery and equipment
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784,341 | 784,341 | 784,341 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Leasehold interest in property and equipment
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13,849 | 13,849 | 13,849 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1,717,905 | 1,717,905 | 1,717,905 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization
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706,994 | 706,994 | 706,994 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net property and equipment
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1,010,911 | 1,010,911 | 1,010,911 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets, net of amortization
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10,054 | 500 | (4) | 10,554 | 10,554 | |||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill
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57,547 | 57,547 | 57,547 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets
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$ | 1,388,775 | $ | 569,000 | $ | (70,973 | ) | $ | (501,500 | ) | $ | 1,385,302 | $ | 1,385,302 | ||||||||||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
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Current liabilities
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Current maturities net of long-term debt
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$ | 24,577 | $ | $ | (12,429 | )(5) | $ | $ | 12,148 | $ | 12,148 | |||||||||||||
Accounts payable
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145,334 | 145,334 | 145,334 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued expenses
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Wages and related taxes
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11,981 | 11,981 | 11,981 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Property Taxes
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15,267 | 15,267 | 15,267 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance
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20,713 | 20,713 | 20,713 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other
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23,014 | (1,194 | )(6) | 21,820 | 21,820 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities
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240,886 | (13,623 | ) | 227,263 | 227,263 | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
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154,754 | 569,000 | (46,000 | )(7) | 677,754 | 677,754 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income tax
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141,229 | (3,972 | )(8) | 137,257 | 137,257 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred compensation
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12,788 | 12,788 | 12,788 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities
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14,799 | 14,799 | 14,799 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities
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564,456 | 569,000 | (63,595 | ) | 1,069,861 | 1,069,861 | ||||||||||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies
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Shareholders’ equity
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Preferred stock, no par value, none issued
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Common stock, no par value, 50,926,162 Shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2010
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64,439 | (64,439 | ) | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Retained earnings
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759,880 | (7,378 | )(9) | (437,061 | ) | 315,441 | 315,441 | |||||||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity
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824,319 | (7,378 | ) | (501,500 | ) | 315,441 | 315,441 | |||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
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$ | 1,388,775 | $ | 569,000 | $ | (70,973 | ) | $ | (501,500 | ) | 1,385,302 | 1,385,302 | ||||||||||||
Book value per Share(10)
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$ | 16.19 | $ | 8.21 | $ | 8.35 | ||||||||||||||||||
See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information, which are an integral part of this data.
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Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2010
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Historical
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Notes Issuance, Net of Costs
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Payment of 1995 Notes, 1999 Notes and 2000 Notes
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Consummation of Offer, Plus Costs
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Pro Forma
at $40 per Share
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Pro Forma
at $38 per Share
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Total revenue
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$ | 4,637,087 | $ | $ | $ | 4,637,087 | $ | 4,637,087 | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation, shown separately below)
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3,844,735 | 3,844,735 | 3,844,735 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit
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792,352 | 792,352 | 792,352 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses
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526,291 | 526,291 | 526,291 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
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73,546 | 73,546 | 73,546 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest, net
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10,993 | 29,752 | (11) | (4,417 | )(11) | 36,328 | 36,328 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss from early extinguishment of debt
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11,351 | (12) | 11,351 | 11,351 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes
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181,582 | (29,752 | ) | (6,934 | ) | 144,896 | 144,896 | |||||||||||||||||
Federal and state income taxes
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64,620 | (10,568 | )(13) | (2,463 | )(13) | 51,589 | 51,589 | |||||||||||||||||
Net earnings
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$ | 116,962 | $ | (19,184 | ) | $ | (4,471 | ) | $ | 93,307 | $ | 93,307 | ||||||||||||
Earnings per common Share
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Basic
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$ | 2.30 | $ | 2.43 | (14) | $ | 2.47 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||
Diluted
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$ | 2.29 | $ | 2.42 | (14) | $ | 2.46 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings per common Share, excluding loss from early extinguishment of debt
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Basic
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$ | 2.30 | $ | 2.62 | (16) | $ | 2.67 | (17) | ||||||||||||||||
Diluted
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$ | 2.29 | $ | 2.61 | (16) | $ | 2.66 | (17) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(18)
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16.94:1
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4.93:1
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4.93:1
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See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information, which are an integral part of this data.
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prepayment of the 1995 Notes and the 1999 Notes for $58,351 (principal amount of $47,000 and prepayment premium of $11,351 are calculated as of August 6, 2010);
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repayment at maturity of the 2000 Notes for $11,429;
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issuance of $569,000 of Notes with an interest rate of 5.22% and $500 of debt issuance costs; and
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purchase of $500,000 in value of Shares pursuant to the Offer and related costs and expenses of $1,500.
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Adjustment reflects the long-term debt related to the Offer as follows:
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Issuance of Notes
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$ | 569,000 | ||
Debt issuance costs in connection to the Notes
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$ | (500) | ||
Total
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$ | 568,500 |
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Adjustment reflects the aggregate principal outstanding and accrued interest as of the date of prepayment or repayment, as applicable, on the 1995 Notes, the 1999 Notes and the 2000 Notes, plus prepayment premiums as of the date of prepayment on the 1995 Notes and the 1999 Notes.
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Adjustment reflects the use of $500,000 for Share repurchases in the Offer and related costs and expenses of $1,500.
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Adjustment reflects the deferral of issuance costs related to the issuances of the Notes of $500.
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Amount includes $1,000 of current maturities for the 1999 Notes and $11,429 for the maturity of the 2000 Notes.
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Amount includes $1,194 of accrued interest.
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Adjustment reflects changes in the Company’s long-term debt related to the Offer, including the issuance of the Notes and the prepayment of the 1995 Notes and the 1999 Notes.
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The Company expects to record a deferred tax asset of $3,972 in connection with the prepayment of the 1995 Notes and the 1999 Notes.
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Adjustment to retained earnings relates to the loss from the early extinguishment of debt related to the premium paid for the prepayment of the 1995 Notes and the 1999 Notes of $11,351, net of tax.
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10.
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Book value per Share is calculated by dividing the total shareholders’ equity by the Shares outstanding at April 30, 2010 and by the pro forma Shares outstanding after giving effect to the Offer at a Purchase Price of $40 per Share (38,426,162 Shares) and at a Purchase Price of $38 per Share (37,768,268 Shares), respectively.
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Adjustment reflects the net interest effect of the increase in interest expense related to the Notes and the elimination of the historical interest expense for the 1995 Notes, the 1999 Notes and the 2000 Notes.
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Interest expense related to the Notes | $ | 29,702 | ||
Amortization of deferred issuance costs related to the Notes | 50 | |||
Total | $ | 29,752 | ||
Eliminate interest expense related to the 1995 Notes
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$ | 2,214 | ||
Eliminate interest expense related to the 1999 Notes
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1,264 | |||
Eliminate interest expense related to the 2000 Notes
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939 | |||
Total | $ | 4,417 |
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As a result of the prepayment of the 1995 Notes and the 1999 Notes, the Company expects to record a loss of $11,351 for the early extinguishment of debt during the second quarter of the fiscal year ending April 30, 2011.
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Adjustment reflects the net tax effect of the increase in interest expense related to the Notes, the decrease in interest expense related to the elimination of the historical interest expense for the 1995 Notes, the 1999 Notes and the 2000 Notes and the loss from early extinguishment of debt.
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14.
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Weighted average basic and diluted Shares outstanding were adjusted assuming that we repurchase $500,000 in value of Shares at $40.00 per Share (12,500,000 Shares).
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Weighted average basic and diluted Shares outstanding were adjusted assuming that we repurchased $500,000 in value of Shares at $38.00 per Share (13,157,894 Shares).
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Weighted average basic and diluted Shares outstanding were adjusted assuming that we repurchase $500,000 in value of Shares at $40.00 per Share (12,500,000 Shares) and earnings per Share were adjusted by eliminating the loss from early extinguishment of debt of $11,351, net of tax, related to the prepayment of the 1995 Notes and the 1999 Notes.
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Weighted average basic and diluted Shares outstanding were adjusted assuming that we repurchased $500,000 in value of Shares at $38.00 per Share (13,157,894 Shares) and earnings per Share were adjusted by eliminating the loss from early extinguishment of debt of $11,351, net of tax, related to the prepayment of the 1995 Notes and the 1999 Notes.
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For purposes of computing the ratios of earnings to fixed charges, “earnings” consists of pre-tax income plus interest expense. “Fixed charges” consist of interest expense plus capitalized interest.
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(a)(1)(A)*
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Offer to Purchase, dated July 29, 2010.
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(a)(1)(B)*
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Letter of Transmittal.
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(a)(1)(C)*
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Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.
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(a)(1)(D)*
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Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees, dated July 29, 2010.
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(a)(1)(E)*
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Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees, dated July 29, 2010.
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(a)(1)(F)*
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Letter to participants in the Casey’s General Stores 401(k) Plan, dated July 29, 2010.
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(a)(1)(G)*
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Instruction form provided to participants in the Casey’s General Stores 401(k) Plan.
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(a)(1)(H)*
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Instructions and option election form for tender through conditional exercise of options.
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(a)(2)
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Not Applicable.
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(a)(3)
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Not Applicable.
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(a)(4)
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Not Applicable.
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(a)(5)(A)
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Press Release, dated July 28, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Casey’s General Stores, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed July 28, 2010).
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(a)(5)(B)*
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Summary Newspaper Advertisement, as published in The Wall Street Journal on July 29, 2010.
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(a)(5)(C)
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Employee Communication, dated July 28, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Casey’s General Stores, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed July 28, 2010).
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(a)(5)(D)
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Press Release, dated August 2, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Casey’s General Stores, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed August 2, 2010).
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(a)(5)(E)** | Press Release, dated August 10, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Casey’s General Stores, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed August 10, 2010). | |
(a)(5)(F)** | Employee Communication, dated August 10, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Casey’s General Stores, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed August 10, 2010). | |
(b)
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Not Applicable.
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(d)(1)
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Casey’s General Stores, Inc. Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Casey’s General Stores, Inc.’s Form 10-Q filed September 13, 1994) and related form of Grant Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Casey’s General Stores, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed May 3, 2005).
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(d)(2)
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Casey’s General Stores, Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to Casey’s General Stores, Inc.’s Form 10-K405 filed July 25, 2001) and related form of Grant Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to Casey’s General Stores, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed July 6, 2005).
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(d)(3)
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Form of “change of control” Employment Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29(a) to Casey’s General Stores, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed June 2, 2010).
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(d)(4)
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Employment Agreement with Robert J. Myers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Casey’s General Stores, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed
April 21, 2010).
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(d)(5)
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Executive Nonqualified Excess Plan Document and related Adoption Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to Casey’s General Stores, Inc.’s Form 10-K filed June 29, 2007).
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(d)(6)
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Casey’s General Stores, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to Casey’s General Stores, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed September 23, 2009) and related form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e)(8) to Casey’s General Stores, Inc.’s Schedule 14D-9/A filed June 24, 2010).
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(d)(7)
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Rights Agreement between Casey’s General Stores, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., relating to Series A Serial Preferred Stock Purchase Rights (incorporated by reference from Casey’s General Stores, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed April 16, 2010).
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(d)(8)
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Casey’s General Stores 401(k) Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to Casey’s General Stores, Inc.’s Form 10-K filed July 29, 2003).
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(g)
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Not Applicable.
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(h)
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Not Applicable.
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Previously filed as exhibits to the Schedule TO.
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Filed herewith.
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CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC.
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By:
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/s/ William J. Walljasper
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Name:
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William J. Walljasper
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Title:
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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