0001171843-12-000105.txt : 20120111 0001171843-12-000105.hdr.sgml : 20120111 20120111173018 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-12-000105 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120111 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120111 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120111 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: 12522748 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2001 THEURER BLVD CITY: WINONA STATE: MN ZIP: 55987 BUSINESS PHONE: 5074545374 8-K 1 document.htm FORM 8-K FILING DOCUMENT Form 8-K Filing

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 11, 2012 


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:

    [   ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    [   ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    [   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    [   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 11, 2012 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 11, 2012


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 11, 2012
(Date)
  /s/   DANIEL L. FLORNESS
Daniel L. Florness
Chief Financial Officer


  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated January 11, 2012






EX-99 2 newsrelease.htm PRESS RELEASE Fastenal Company Announces Conference Call to Review 2011 Annual and Fourth Quarter Earnings

EXHIBIT 99.1

Fastenal Company Announces Conference Call to Review 2011 Annual and Fourth Quarter Earnings

WINONA, Minn., Jan. 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fastenal Company (Nasdaq:FAST) announced the date and time for their conference call to review 2011 annual and fourth quarter results, as well as current operations. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 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 March 1, 2012. 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 2,600 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