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) 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)

 


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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ 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 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