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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) May 1, 2018
 
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)
 
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:
 
 
 
 
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
 
 
 
 
Emerging Growth Company
 
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
 





Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 1, 2018, Fastenal Company ('Fastenal') issued a news release announcing that it has been notified of an unsolicited 'mini‑tender offer' by TRC Capital Corporation ('TRC') to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of Fastenal's outstanding common stock. Fastenal does not endorse TRC's mini-tender offer and recommends that shareholders reject the offer. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
 
Description of Document
99.1
 







SIGNATURE
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)
 
 
 
May 1, 2018
By:
/s/   SHERYL A. LISOWSKI
(Date)
 
Sheryl A. Lisowski
Controller, Chief Accounting Officer, and Treasurer