<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-13-044191.txt : 20130913
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130913164023
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-13-044191
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130913
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130913
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130913

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001175454
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5445 TRIANGLE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-877-9019

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5445 TRIANGLE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clarke Ronald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001506862

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35004
		FILM NUMBER:		131096722

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		655 ENGINEERING DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092
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        <footnote id="F1">As supplemental information, as disclosed in the prospectus supplement dated September 10, 2013 and filed with the SEC on September 11, 2013, prior to this transaction Mr. Clark beneficially owned 3,244,615 shares or 3.9% of the Company's common stock outstanding at June 30, 2013.  After this transaction, Mr. Clarke beneficially owns 2,494,615 shares or 3.0% of the Company's common stock outstanding at June 30, 2013.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sean  Bowen, under power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-09-13</signatureDate>
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