<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171843-12-001169.txt : 20120405
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-12-001169
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120405
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120405
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120405

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FASTENAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000815556
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE, GARDEN SUPPLY [5200]
		IRS NUMBER:				410948415
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16125
		FILM NUMBER:		12746457

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2001 THEURER BLVD
		CITY:			WINONA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55987
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5074545374
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		<p align="center"><font size="5"><b>UNITED STATES<br>
					SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
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		<p align="center"><font size="3"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b><br>
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		<p align="center"><font size="5"><b>FORM 8-K</b><br>
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		<p align="center"><font size="3"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b><br>
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		<p align="center"><font size="3"><b>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of<br>
					The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b><br>
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		<p align="center"><font size="3">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) <b>April 5, 2012</b>&nbsp; <br>
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		<p align="center"><font size="5"><b>Fastenal Company</b></font><br>
			<font size="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </font></p>
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					<font size="2"><b>Minnesota</b></font></td>
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					<font size="2"><b>0-16125</b></font></td>
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					<font size="2"><b>41-0948415</b></font></td>
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				<td width="33%" align="center"><font size="2">(State or other jurisdiction<br>
						of incorporation) </font></td>
				<td width="34%" align="center"><font size="2">(Commission File Number) </font></td>
				<td width="33%" align="center"><font size="2">(IRS Employer Identification No.) </font></td>
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					<font size="2"><b>2001 Theurer Boulevard, Winona, Minnesota</b></font></td>
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					<font size="2"><b>55987-1500</b></font></td>
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				<td width="50%" align="center"><font size="2">(Address of principal executive offices) </font></td>
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		<p align="center"><font size="2">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: &nbsp; <b>(507) 454-5374</b></font></p>
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			Not Applicable<br>
			(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></p>
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				<td colspan="3"><font size="2">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:<br>
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				<td>&nbsp; &nbsp;</td>
				<td nowrap="1"><font size="2">[ &nbsp;&nbsp;]</font></td>
				<td><font size="2">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </font></td>
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				<td nowrap="1"><font size="2">[ &nbsp;&nbsp;]</font></td>
				<td><font size="2">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </font></td>
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				<td nowrap="1"><font size="2">[ &nbsp;&nbsp;]</font></td>
				<td><font size="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </font></td>
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				<td nowrap="1"><font size="2">[ &nbsp;&nbsp;]</font></td>
				<td><font size="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </font></td>
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		<p><font size="3"><b><p><font size="3"><b>Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.</b></font></p></b></font></p>
		<p><font size="2">On April 5, 2012 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>

		<p><font size="3"><b><p><font size="3"><b>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></font></p></b></font></p>
		<p><font size="2">&nbsp; &nbsp; Exhibit 99.1.  &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Press release dated April 5, 2012</font></p>
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		<p align="center"><font size="3"><b>SIGNATURE</b> </font></p>
		<p><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </font></p>
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				<td width="47%">&nbsp;</td>
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				<td width="47%" align="center"><font size="2"><b>Fastenal Company</b>
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					(Registrant)</font><br>
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				<td width="47%" align="center"><font size="2"><b>April 5, 2012</b>
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					(Date)</font></td>
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				<td width="47%" align="center"><font size="2"><b>/s/ &nbsp; DANIEL L. FLORNESS</b></font>
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					<font size="2">Daniel L. Florness</font><br>
					<font size="2"><i>Chief Financial Officer</i></font></td>
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    <td colspan="2"><b><font size="3">Exhibit Index</font></b></td>
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    <td width="20">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="30" align="center"><font size="2">99.1</font></td>
    <td width="300"><font size="2">Press release dated April 5, 2012</font></td>
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<html><head><title>Fastenal Company Announces Conference Call to Review 2012 First Quarter Earnings</title></head><body><p align="right">EXHIBIT 99.1</p><h3 align="center">Fastenal Company Announces Conference Call to Review 2012 First Quarter Earnings</h3><p>WINONA, Minn., April 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fastenal Company (Nasdaq:FAST) announced the date and time for their conference call to review 2012 first quarter results, as well as current operations.&#160;The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.</p><p align="center">
	To access the call, please visit the following Web address:</p><p align="center">
	http://investor.fastenal.com/events.cfm</p><p>
	An online archive of the broadcast will be available within one hour of the conclusion of the call and will be available until June 1, 2012. Participants must have a soundcard and speakers to listen to the online broadcast.</p><p>
	Fastenal sells different types of industrial and construction supplies in the following product categories: threaded fasteners and miscellaneous supplies; tools; metal cutting tool blades and abrasives; fluid transfer components and accessories for hydraulic and pneumatic power; material handling; storage and packaging products; janitorial, chemical and paint products; electrical supplies; welding supplies; safety supplies; metals, alloys and materials; and office supplies.</p><p>
	Fastenal operates approximately 2,600 stores located primarily in North America with additional locations in Asia, Europe, and Central and South America.&#160;The Company operates 14 distribution centers; eleven in the United States - Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Georgia, Washington, California, Utah, North Carolina, Kansas, and three outside the United States - Ontario, Canada; Alberta, Canada; and Nuevo Leon, Mexico.</p><p>
	Additional information regarding Fastenal is available on the Fastenal Company World Wide Web site at www.fastenal.com. FAST-G</p><p>
	The Fastenal Company logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=6432</p><pre>CONTACT: Sheryl Lisowski, Controller
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