Edgar Filing: FASTENAL CO

Form 8-K

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) July 11, 2006

FASTENAL COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota

1-16125

41-0948415

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2001 Theurer Boulevard

Winona, Minnesota

55987-1500

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (507) 454-5374

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

John D. Remick, who is a director of Fastenal Company, has informed the Company that he plans to retire from the Board of Directors of the Company effective as of the end of the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Until the effective time of his resignation, Mr. Remick will continue to serve as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee.

SIGNATURES

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.


				FASTENAL COMPANY

Date: October 23, 2006				/s/ Daniel L. Florness
				Daniel L. Florness
				Chief Financial Officer