<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000916365-19-000118.txt : 20190621
<SEC-HEADER>0000916365-19-000118.hdr.sgml : 20190621
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190621170333
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916365-19-000118
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190619
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190621
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190621

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ordus John P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001778751

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23314
		FILM NUMBER:		19912271

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1045 CANTWELL STREET
		CITY:			SPRING HILL
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37174

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:			1230

	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
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was made pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan established by Mr. Ordus on May 20, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted pursuant to the Tractor Supply Company 2009 Stock Incentive Plan.  The shares subject to this option vested and became exercisable, or will vest, subject to conditions, and become exercisable as follows: 33 1/3% on February 8, 2018, 33 1/3% on February 8, 2019, and 33 1/3% on February 8, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The total holdings reflect 12 shares acquired in an automatic dividend reinvestment plan.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John P. Ordus: /s/ Benjamin F. Parrish Jr, as Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-06-21</signatureDate>
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