<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-24-008429.txt : 20241112
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241112114011
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-24-008429
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241112

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:		241445643

	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:			FLORNESS DANIEL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017427
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FASTENAL CO
		STREET 2:		2001 THEURER BLVD
		CITY:			WINONA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55987
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            <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>DANIEL L. FLORNESS</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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                <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
                <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
                <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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            <noOfUnitsSold>31818</noOfUnitsSold>
            <aggregateMarketValue>2688691.00</aggregateMarketValue>
            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>572886495</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>11/11/2024</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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        <securitiesToBeSold>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <acquiredDate>11/11/2024</acquiredDate>
            <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Option Exercise</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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            <paymentDate>11/11/2024</paymentDate>
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                    <ns2:zipCode>55987-1500</ns2:zipCode>
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                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>MN</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>55987-1500</ns2:zipCode>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <saleDate>09/12/2024</saleDate>
            <amountOfSecuritiesSold>50000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
            <grossProceeds>3484050.00</grossProceeds>
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                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>MN</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>55987-1500</ns2:zipCode>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <saleDate>08/21/2024</saleDate>
            <amountOfSecuritiesSold>45744</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
            <grossProceeds>3117055.63</grossProceeds>
        </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
        <remarks>Sales that were executed on November 11, 2024 are being reported on this Form 144 filed on November 12, 2024 given the EDGAR system was not accepting filings November 11, 2024 in observance of the federal holiday. </remarks>
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            <noticeDate>11/12/2024</noticeDate>
            <planAdoptionDates/>
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