<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000916365-14-000153.txt : 20141212
<SEC-HEADER>0000916365-14-000153.hdr.sgml : 20141212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141212173150
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916365-14-000153
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141212

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916365
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE, GARDEN SUPPLY [5200]
		IRS NUMBER:				133139732
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5401 VIRGINIA WAY
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6154404600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5401 VIRGINIA WAY
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Barbarick Steve K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001559824

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23314
		FILM NUMBER:		141284478

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY
		STREET 2:		5401 VIRGINIA WAY
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027
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        <issuerName>TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TSCO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5401 VIRGINIA WAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRENTWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP Merchandising</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>19164</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>38727</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Stock Purchase Plan By Wife</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were acquired pursuant to a grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) under the Tractor Supply Company 2009 Stock Incentive Plan. Each RSU entitles the reporting person to receive one share of common stock. The RSUs vest on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Steve K. Barbarick by: /s/ Kurt D. Barton, as Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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