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) November 18, 2008
FASTENAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Minnesota | 0-16125 | 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
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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):
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On November 18, 2008, Fastenal Company (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that on November 18, 2008 its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $.27 per share to be paid in cash on December 15, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 5, 2008. A copy of that press release is attached as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
The following is furnished herewith:
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of Fastenal Company dated November 18, 2008
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.
Date: November 18, 2008
| FASTENAL COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel L. Florness | |
| Daniel L. Florness | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Press release of Fastenal Company dated November 18, 2008 Electronically Filed |