FAST 02.11.15 8K EVP Resignation


 
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) February 6, 2015 
 
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)
 
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 6, 2015, Steven A. Rucinski notified Leland J. Hein, the president and chief executive officer of Fastenal Company (the “Company”), that he intends to retire from his position as executive vice president - sales of the Company effective as of May 15, 2015.
Mr. Rucinski, who is 57 years old, has been one of our executive vice presidents - sales since November 2007. His responsibilities include sales and operational oversight over all of our international business, except for Canada. Prior to 2007, he served in various sales leadership roles, most recently as leader of national accounts. Mr. Rucinski joined the Company in 1980.






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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FASTENAL COMPANY
 
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 11, 2015
 
 
 
/s/ Sheryl A. Lisowski
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sheryl A. Lisowski
 
 
 
 
Controller & Chief Accounting Officer