0001179110-12-003853.txt : 20120301 0001179110-12-003853.hdr.sgml : 20120301 20120301105105 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001179110-12-003853 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120228 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120301 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120301 ISSUER: 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 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2001 THEURER BLVD CITY: WINONA STATE: MN ZIP: 55987 BUSINESS PHONE: 5074545374 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OBERTON WILLARD D CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001036295 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-16125 FILM NUMBER: 12656017 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2001 THEURER BLVD CITY: WINONA STATE: MN ZIP: 55987 4 1 edgar.xml FORM 4 - X0304 4 2012-02-28 0 0000815556 FASTENAL CO FAST 0001036295 OBERTON WILLARD D 2001 THEURER BOULEVARD WINONA MN 55987 1 1 0 0 CEO and President Common Stock 2012-02-28 4 M 0 250000 22.5 A 658792 D Common Stock 2012-02-28 4 F 0 177160 52.2865 D 481632 D Common Stock 136912 I Owned by Spouse Common Stock 600 I By 401(K) Plan Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 22.5 2012-02-28 4 M 0 250000 0 D 2013-05-31 Common Stock 250000 250000 D The option fully vests and becomes exercisable over a period of five years from the date of grant, with 50% of the option vesting and becoming exercisable proportionately on each anniverasary of the date of grant of the option occurring after the initial 50% vesting date. Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. Shares maintained in 401(K) Plan as of December 31, 2011. /s/ John Milek, Attorney-in-Fact 2012-03-01