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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-21-008452
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210816
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210827

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nielsen Sarah N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001344393

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16125
		FILM NUMBER:		211218821

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31 LIDO ROAD
		CITY:			CLEAR LAKE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50428

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2001 THEURER BLVD
		CITY:			WINONA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55987
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Document 1 - file: edgar.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: edgar.xml

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: poa.txt

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