<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001973097-24-000024.txt : 20241108
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001973097-24-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241108

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16125
		FILM NUMBER:		241438386

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LUNDQUIST NICHOLAS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246130
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2001 THEURER BLVD
		CITY:			WINONA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55987
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      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>EDWARD JONES </name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>201 PROGRESS PARKWAY</com:street1>
          <com:city>MARYLAND HEIGHTS</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MO</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>63043</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>8488</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>705352.80</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>572886495</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>11/08/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>10/15/2024</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>STOCK OPTION EXERCISE</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER/FASTENAL</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
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