Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores Inc. has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a definitive proxy statement and a letter sent to Casey’s shareholders from Casey’s President and CEO Robert Myers. The letter, dated Aug. 12, informed shareholders that Casey’s has nominated all of its directors for reelection and urged shareholders to vote for…
Casey’s Announces $500 Million Recapitalization Plan
Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores Inc.’s board of directors has unanimously approved a $500 million recapitalization plan for the company and has reaffirmed its strategy to continue to execute upon its growth plan. The recapitalization plan is expected to be executed through a modified “Dutch auction” self tender offer for up to $500 million of…
Casey’s Reports Record Fiscal Fourth Quarter
Casey’s General Stores Inc. has reported $0.43 in basic earnings per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 ended April 30, 2010, compared to $0.31 from the same quarter a year ago. The results include approximately $6.9 million in legal and advisory fees pertaining to the evaluation of the unsolicited offer and related actions…
Casey’s Chairman of the Board Passes Away
Ronald Lamb, Chairman of the Board and former CEO, of Casey’s General Stores Inc., passed away Friday, June 11, 2010 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 74 years old. “Ron’s exceptional character and integrity influenced the lives of many people,” said Robert Myers, president and CEO of Casey’s. “His tireless work ethic and…
Casey’s: Couche-Tard Using “Questionable Tactics”
Casey’s General Stores Inc.’s Board of Directors voted to recommend that Casey’s shareholders reject Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s $36.00 per common share cash tender offer, stating that it substantially undervalues Casey’s and is not in the best interests of Casey’s, its shareholders and other constituencies. On June 8, Casey’s filed a Schedule 14D-9 with the Securities…
Casey’s Urges Shareholders To Reject Bid
Ankeny, Iowa -based Casey’s General Stores Inc. is telling its shareholders to reject the hostile $1.9 billion buyout offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard, the Associated Press reported. Casey’s board said the $36-per-share bid from Canada’s Couche-Tard Inc. is too low and isn’t in Casey’s best interest. In a statement Tuesday, Casey’s CEO Robert Myers called the…