Current Report Filing (8-k)

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UNITED STATES

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): May 3, 2021

CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-34700						42-0935283
(Commission File Number)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

One SE 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 or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value per share			CASY			The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 3, 2021, Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) eliminated the position of Chief Marketing Officer in connection with a management reorganization, and as a result, Chris Jones departed the Company as of May 3, 2021 (the “Departure Date”). Subject to the execution, effectiveness and compliance with a general release in favor of the Company, which includes certain confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants, Mr. Jones will be eligible to receive severance benefits under the Company’s previously filed Officer Severance Plan, and the outstanding RSUs and PSUs granted to him and scheduled to vest on June 15, 2021 will continue to vest as scheduled pursuant to the applicable award agreements. Mr. Jones will forfeit all other equity-based awards that have not yet vested as of the Departure Date.

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SIGNATURE

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

						CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.
Dated: May 7, 2021			By:			/s/ Stephen P. Bramlage Jr.
						Stephen P. Bramlage Jr.
						Chief Financial Officer