-----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, IIf1wq4wWaHX+KUdopBg+HrAgDr5EHxbGNIpruVPFPzVF8uid3dHp1Y0EjPDi4F3 zP12JRhgNrryJ1d8aIZxSw== 0001193125-07-012991.txt : 20070125 0001193125-07-012991.hdr.sgml : 20070125 20070125153741 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-012991 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070125 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070125 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070125 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: 07552906 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) January 25, 2007

 

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)

(507) 454-5374

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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. 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 8.01. Other Events

On January 25, 2007, Fastenal Company issued a press release announcing its board of directors had nominated Mr. Hugh Miller to fill the director vacancy which will be created on April 17, 2007 when Mr. John Remick retires from the board of directors. The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated in this Current Report as if fully set forth herein. This information is disclosed pursuant to Regulation FD.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following is furnished herewith:

(c) Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press release dated January 25, 2007.

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.

Date: January 25, 2007

 

FASTENAL COMPANY
By:  

/s/ Daniel L. Florness

  Daniel L. Florness
  Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

99.1   Press release dated January 25, 2007   Electronically Filed
 EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

PR Newswire – Editorial – Usual Distribution

For immediate distribution, January 25, 2007

Faxed to 612.331.3700, January 25, 2007

Sent via email to mnhubs@prnewswire.com

 

Contact: Darin Pellegrino, Assistant Controller 507.454.5374

Fastenal Company — Announces Director Nomination

WINONA, MN, Jan 25, 2007

Fastenal Company (Nasdaq: FAST) announced today that its board of directors has nominated Mr. Hugh Miller to fill the director vacancy which will be created on April 17, 2007 when Mr. John Remick retires from the board of directors. Mr. Remick has served on the board of directors since Fastenal’s incorporation in 1968.

Mr. Miller has been the CEO of RTP Company (RTP) since 1982. RTP, headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, is a world leader in custom compounded thermoplastics materials, mainly for the injection molding industry. RTP has annual sales of approximately $250 million with five facilities in North America, one in Europe, and two in Asia.

Mr. Miller’s nomination will be included in Fastenal’s 2007 proxy statement and will be subject to the vote of shareholders at Fastenal’s annual meeting in April 2007.

Fastenal sells different types of industrial and construction supplies in ten product categories. These include different types of: threaded fasteners and miscellaneous supplies; tools; metal cutting tool blades; fluid transfer components and accessories for hydraulic and pneumatic power; material handling and storage products; janitorial and paper products; electrical supplies; welding supplies; safety supplies; and raw materials (metals).

As of December 31, 2006, Fastenal operated 2,000 stores in the United States (all 50 states), Canada (all provinces), Puerto Rico (multiple), Mexico (multiple), Singapore (one location), Netherlands (one location), and China (one location) selling to the general public. The Company operates 12 distribution centers located in Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Georgia, Washington, California, Utah, North Carolina, Kansas, and Ontario, Canada.

Additional information regarding Fastenal Company is available on the Fastenal Company World Wide Web site at http://www.fastenal.com. FAST-G

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