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) October 6, 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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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 6, 2008, Fastenal Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company will host a conference call to review 2008 third quarter results, as well as current operations. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday, October 13, 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 October 6, 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: October 6, 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 October 6, 2008 Electronically Filed

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FASTENAL COMPANY – ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE CALL TO REVIEW 2008 THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS

Fastenal Company (Winona, MN – NASDAQ: FAST) announced today that the Company’s conference call to review third quarter 2008 results, as well as current operations, will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.

To access the call, please visit the following Web address:

investor.fastenal.com

An online archive of the broadcast will be available within one hour of the conclusion of the call and will be available for three weeks. Participants must have a soundcard and speakers to listen to the online broadcast.

Fastenal sells different types of industrial and construction supplies in the following product categories: threaded fasteners and miscellaneous supplies; tools; metal cutting tool blades and abrasives; fluid transfer components and accessories for hydraulic and pneumatic power; material handling; storage and packaging products; janitorial, chemical and paint products; electrical supplies; welding supplies; safety supplies; and metals, alloys and materials.

As of August 31, 2008, Fastenal operated 2,289 stores in the United States (all 50 states), Canada (all provinces), Puerto Rico (multiple), Mexico (14 states), Singapore (one location), Netherlands (one location), and China (one location) selling to the general public. The Company operates 13 distribution centers located in Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Georgia, Washington, California, Utah, North Carolina, Kansas, Ontario, Canada; and Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

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