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 3, 2008

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 3, 2008, Fastenal Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company will host a conference call to review 2008 second quarter results, as well as current operations. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet on Friday, July 11, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. A copy of that press release is attached as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following is furnished herewith:

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press release of Fastenal Company dated July 3, 2008

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: July 3, 2008

FASTENAL COMPANY
By:	/s/ Daniel L. Florness
	Daniel L. Florness
	Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1 Press release of Fastenal Company dated July 3, 2008 Electronically Filed