Form 8-K

-----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, FbBc93N9Exk1arxlMYIUGUAscViShvL75u9hAUiTBCz5O/cCYCItw1SGa5OBmmqS eS9ihTQOqqySaIJ2VdxBgQ== 0001193125-06-212827.txt : 20061023 0001193125-06-212827.hdr.sgml : 20061023 20061023160852 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-06-212827 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060711 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20061023 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061023 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: 061157967 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2001 THEURER BLVD CITY: WINONA STATE: MN ZIP: 55987 BUSINESS PHONE: 5074545374 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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) July 11, 2006

FASTENAL COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota

1-16125

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

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. below):

¨	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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

John D. Remick, who is a director of Fastenal Company, has informed the Company that he plans to retire from the Board of Directors of the Company effective as of the end of the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Until the effective time of his resignation, Mr. Remick will continue to serve as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.


				FASTENAL COMPANY

Date: October 23, 2006				/s/ Daniel L. Florness
				Daniel L. Florness
				Chief Financial Officer

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