8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 3, 2013 

Fastenal Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	0-16125	41-0948415
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2001 Theurer Boulevard, Winona, Minnesota	55987-1500
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (507) 454-5374

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 3, 2013 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated July 3, 2013

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Fastenal Company
	(Registrant)
July 3, 2013	/s/   DANIEL L. FLORNESS
(Date)	Daniel L. Florness Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index
99.1	Press release dated July 3, 2013

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Fastenal Company Announces Conference Call to Review 2013 Second Quarter Earnings

WINONA, Minn., July 3, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fastenal Company (Nasdaq:FAST) announced the date and time for their conference call to review 2013 second quarter results, as well as current operations. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.

To access the call, please visit the following Web address:

http://investor.fastenal.com/events.cfm

An online archive of the broadcast will be available within one hour of the conclusion of the call and will be available until September 1, 2013. Participants must have a soundcard and speakers to listen to the online broadcast.

Fastenal sells different types of industrial and construction supplies in the following product categories: threaded fasteners and miscellaneous supplies; tools; metal cutting tool blades and abrasives; fluid transfer components and accessories for hydraulic and pneumatic power; material handling; storage and packaging products; janitorial, chemical and paint products; electrical supplies; welding supplies; safety supplies; metals, alloys and materials; and office supplies.

Fastenal operates approximately 2,700 stores located primarily in North America with additional locations in Asia, Europe, and Central and South America. The Company operates 14 distribution centers; eleven in the United States - Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Georgia, Washington, California, Utah, North Carolina, Kansas, and three outside the United States - Ontario, Canada; Alberta, Canada; and Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

Additional information regarding Fastenal is available on the Fastenal Company World Wide Web site at www.fastenal.com. FAST-G

The Fastenal Company logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=6432

CONTACT: Sheryl Lisowski
     Controller
     507.453.8550