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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000815556-16-000115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160722
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160722
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160722

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:		161779659

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2001 THEURER BLVD
		CITY:			WINONA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55987
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5074545374

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2001 THEURER BLVD
		CITY:			WINONA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55987
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>fast7202016masternoteagree.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: fast7202016masternoteagree.htm

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<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit41.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF NOTE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit41.htm

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<TYPE>EX-4.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit42.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF NOTE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit42.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit101agreement07202016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>MASTER NOTE AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit101agreement07202016.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: fastenalmasternotefbdimage.gif

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: fastenal.gif

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