<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000916365-20-000124.txt : 20200513
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200513163320
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916365-20-000124
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Barton Kurt D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001699806

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23314
		FILM NUMBER:		20873642

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

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:			1228

	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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        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was made pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan established by Mr. Barton on November 15, 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 as follows: 33 1/3% on February 3, 2017, 33 1/3% on February 3, 2018, and 33 1/3% on February 3, 2019.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Kurt D. Barton by: /s/ Kristopher S. Bybee, as Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-05-13</signatureDate>
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