Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Acquisitions	4. Acquisitions In July 2012, Speedway LLC acquired 10 convenience stores located in the northern Kentucky and southwestern Ohio regions from Road Ranger LLC in exchange for cash and a truck stop location in the Chicago metropolitan area. In connection with this acquisition, our Speedway segment recorded $5 million of goodwill, which is deductible for income tax purposes. In May 2012, Speedway LLC acquired 87 convenience stores situated throughout Indiana and Ohio from GasAmerica Services, Inc., along with the associated inventory, intangible assets and two parcels of undeveloped real estate. In connection with this acquisition, our Speedway segment recorded $83 million of goodwill, which is deductible for income tax purposes. In May 2011, Speedway LLC acquired 23 convenience stores in Indiana and Illinois. In connection with this acquisition, our Speedway segment recorded $9 million of goodwill, which is deductible for income tax purposes. These acquisitions support our strategic initiative to increase our Speedway segment sales. The principal factors contributing to a purchase price resulting in goodwill included the acquired stores complementing our existing network in our Midwest market, access to our refined product transportation systems and the potential for higher merchandise sales. Assuming these transactions had been made at the beginning of any period presented, the consolidated pro forma results would not be materially different from reported results.

Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

4. Acquisitions

In July 2012, Speedway LLC acquired 10 convenience stores located in the northern Kentucky and southwestern Ohio regions from Road Ranger LLC in exchange for cash and a truck stop location in the Chicago metropolitan area. In connection with this acquisition, our Speedway segment recorded $5 million of goodwill, which is deductible for income tax purposes.

In May 2012, Speedway LLC acquired 87 convenience stores situated throughout Indiana and Ohio from GasAmerica Services, Inc., along with the associated inventory, intangible assets and two parcels of undeveloped real estate. In connection with this acquisition, our Speedway segment recorded $83 million of goodwill, which is deductible for income tax purposes.

In May 2011, Speedway LLC acquired 23 convenience stores in Indiana and Illinois. In connection with this acquisition, our Speedway segment recorded $9 million of goodwill, which is deductible for income tax purposes.

These acquisitions support our strategic initiative to increase our Speedway segment sales. The principal factors contributing to a purchase price resulting in goodwill included the acquired stores complementing our existing network in our Midwest market, access to our refined product transportation systems and the potential for higher merchandise sales.

Assuming these transactions had been made at the beginning of any period presented, the consolidated pro forma results would not be materially different from reported results.