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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000815556-24-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240606

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16125
		FILM NUMBER:		241026109

	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>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>fast202311-k401k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 11-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: fast202311-k401k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex23202311-k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex23202311-k.htm

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