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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000815556-18-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180425
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180425
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180425

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FASTENAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000815556
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE, GARDEN SUPPLY [5200]
		IRS NUMBER:				410948415
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-224441
		FILM NUMBER:		18775308

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s-8registrationnonxemploye.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-8registrationnonxemploye.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit5-legalopinion.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF LEGAL COUNSEL
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit5-legalopinion.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit232-auditorconsent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit232-auditorconsent.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit24-powersofattorney.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit24-powersofattorney.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit99-nonxemployeedire.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FASTENAL COMPANY NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit99-nonxemployeedire.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>fbdletterhead.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: fbdletterhead.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>