-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, R//tDyA/+Xxtyv5IvEdHQcWDWTHTkG+8amCC7e5EIAFGgejJuE06WsnBc51EVv0u gyNk1gLhnUmenrM/y2nG7w== 0001171843-10-000041.txt : 20100119 0001171843-10-000041.hdr.sgml : 20100118 20100119072417 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-10-000041 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100118 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100119 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100119 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-16125 FILM NUMBER: 10531873 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2001 THEURER BLVD CITY: WINONA STATE: MN ZIP: 55987 BUSINESS PHONE: 5074545374 8-K 1 form8k_01182010.htm FORM 8-K Unassociated Document

 
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) January 18, 2010
 
     
 
 
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)

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On January 18, 2010 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 January 18, 2010

 
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
     Fastenal Company
     (Registrant)
     
 January 18, 2010    /s/ DANIEL L. FLORNESS
(Date)  
Daniel L. Florness
Chief Financial Officer
 

 
 
Exhibit Index
 
99.1
Press release dated January 18, 2010
 

 
 EX-99 2 exh_991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Unassociated Document
EXHIBIT 99.1
 
FASTENAL COMPANY ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDEND

 
WINONA, Minn., Jan. 18, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Fastenal Company of Winona, MN (Nasdaq:FAST) reported its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $.40 per share be paid in cash on February 26, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 15, 2010. The Company expects that it will continue to pay a comparable semi-annual cash dividend in the foreseeable future, provided that any future determination as to payment of dividends will depend upon the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and such other factors as are deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.
 
 
Dividend and stock repurchase activity in the last ten years are as follows:
 
Year
  
Dividends paid
      
Total dividend paid (000's)
    
Total dividend paid per share
    
Total value of repurchased shares (000's)
    
Per share price of repurchased shares
  
                                 
2009
  
Two
       $ 106,943     $ 0.72     $ 41,105     $ 37.37  
2008
  
Three
   (1 )   $ 117,474     $ 0.79     $ 25,955     $ 44.72  
2007
  
Two
         $ 66,216     $ 0.44     $ 87,312     $ 41.86  
2006
  
Two
         $ 60,548     $ 0.40     $ 17,294     $ 36.49  
2005
  
Two
         $ 46,935     $ 0.31     $ 18,739     $ 26.75  
2004
  
Two
         $ 30,350     $ 0.20     $ --     $ --  
2003
  
Two
         $ 15,935     $ 0.105     $ --     $ --  
2002
  
One
         $ 3,794     $ 0.025     $ --     $ --  
2001
  
One
         $ 3,415     $ 0.0225     $ --     $ --  
2000
  
One
         $ 3,035     $ 0.02     $ --     $ --  
                                           
(1) 2008 Dividend includes two regular payments totaling $0.52 per share and a supplemental dividend paid in December of $0.27 per share.
  
                                           
All information reflects the 2-for-1 stock splits effected in the form of a stock dividend in each of 2002 and 2005.
  
 
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; and metals, alloys and materials.
 
As of December 31, 2009, Fastenal operated 2,369 stores in the United States (all 50 states), Canada (all provinces), Puerto Rico (multiple), Mexico (14 states), Singapore (one location), Netherlands (one location), Hungary (one location), Malaysia (one location), and China (two locations) selling to the general public. The Company operates 14 distribution centers located in Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Georgia, Washington, California, Utah, North Carolina, Kansas, Ontario, Canada; Alberta, Canada; and Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
 
Additional information regarding Fastenal Company is available on the Fastenal Company World Wide Web site at www.fastenal.com.
 
This press release contains statements that are not historical in nature and that are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, "forward looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including a statement regarding expectations as to payment of a comparable semi-annual cash dividend in the foreseeable future. Any future determination as to payment of dividends will depend upon the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and such other factors as are deemed relevant by the Board of Directors. For example, a change in business needs including working capital and funding for acquisitions, or a change in tax law relating to dividends, could cause the Company to decide not to pay a dividend in the future. A discussion of other risks and uncertainties is included in the Company’s 2008 annual report on Form 10-K under the section captioned “Risk Factors” and the Company’s 2008 annual and 2009 quarterly reports under the section captioned "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations". FAST-D
 
CONTACT:  
 
Fastenal Company
Jean DuBois, Executive Assistant / Investor Relations
507.454.5374




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