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) October 4, 2007
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 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 4, 2007, Fastenal Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company will host a conference call to review 2007 third quarter results, as well as current operations. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. 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 October 4, 2007 |
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: October 4, 2007
| FASTENAL COMPANY | ||||
| By: | /s/ Daniel L. Florness |
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| Daniel L. Florness | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Press release of Fastenal Company dated October 4, 2007 | Electronically Filed |