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Fastenal Company


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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 19, 2011.

 

     

 

Meeting Information            

 

  

FASTENAL COMPANY

  

Meeting Type:

 

 

  Annual Meeting

 

      For holders as of:     February 22, 2011
      Date:      April 19, 2011  

  Time: 10:00 AM CDT

 

      Location:      Fastenal Company
     

   2001 Theurer Boulevard

     

   Winona, Minnesota 55987-0978

 

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FASTENAL COMPANY

ATTN: JEAN DUBOIS

2001 THEURER BOULEVARD

WINONA, MN 55987

   

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

 

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Voting Items      

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals 1, 2 and 3:

       

 

1.      Election of Directors

       

 

        Nominees

     

        01)  Robert A. Kierlin

     

        02)  Stephen M. Slaggie

     

        03)  Michael M. Gostomski

     

        04)  Willard D. Oberton

     

        05)  Michael J. Dolan

     

        06)  Reyne K. Wisecup

     

        07)  Hugh L. Miller

     

        08)  Michael J. Ancius

     

        09)  Scott A. Satterlee

     
     

2.      Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the 2011 fiscal year.

  

3.      Approval, by non-binding vote, of executive compensation.

  
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR 1 YEAR on the following proposal 4:   

4.      Approval, by non-binding vote, of the frequency of future executive compensation votes.

  

5.      Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

  

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