<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-24-008338.txt : 20241108
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-24-008338
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:		241441664

	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:			Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002043506
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26753 COUNTY ROAD 3
		CITY:			WINONA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55987
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                <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>8th Floor</ns2:street2>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10004</ns2:zipCode>
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            </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
            <noOfUnitsSold>4462</noOfUnitsSold>
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            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>572886495</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>11/08/2024</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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        <securitiesToBeSold>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <acquiredDate>11/08/2024</acquiredDate>
            <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Option Exercise</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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            <paymentDate>11/08/2024</paymentDate>
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