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) April 17, 2006
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)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 17, 2006, Fastenal Company issued a press release to announce an ‘Investor Day’ presentation to be given at the Fastenal Industrial and Construction Expo on April 19, 2006. At that meeting, the Company’s officers will present information regarding the Company’s expansion plans and certain other financial and operational information. The presentation will be available via webcast from 10:00 AM to 12:30PM CDT, access to which is available through the Fastenal Company World Wide Web site at www.fastenal.com. 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.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following is furnished herewith:
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated April 17, 2006.
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: April 17, 2006
| FASTENAL COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel L. Florness | |
| Daniel L. Florness | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Press release dated April 17, 2006 | Electronically Filed |