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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	ARS
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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231231
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20240206
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240206
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20240206

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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FASTENAL CO
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000815556
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE, GARDEN SUPPLY [5200]
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
    		IRS NUMBER:				410948415
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		STREET 1:		2001 THEURER BLVD
    		CITY:			WINONA
    		STATE:			MN
    		ZIP:			55987
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		5074545374

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    		STREET 1:		2001 THEURER BLVD
    		CITY:			WINONA
    		STATE:			MN
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    Document 1 - file: fast12312023annualreport_a.pdf

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