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) January 19, 2007
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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 19, 2007, Fastenal Company (the “Company”) issued a press release discussing its financial performance for the fiscal quarter ended and year ended December 31, 2006. 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:
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 |
Press release of Fastenal Company dated January 19, 2007 |
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: January 19, 2007
| FASTENAL COMPANY | ||
| By: |
/s/ Daniel L. Florness | |
| Daniel L. Florness | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Press release of Fastenal Company dated January 19, 2007 | Electronically Filed | ||