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 16, 2020
FASTENAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| 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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| 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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, par value $.01 per share | FAST | Nasdaq |
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).
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| | | | | Emerging Growth Company | | ☐ |
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 5.02(b). Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 16, 2020, Darren R. Jackson, a member of the Board of Directors of Fastenal Company (the “Company”), informed the Company that he has decided not to stand for re-election as a director of the Company at the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders to be held on April 25, 2020. Mr. Jackson’s decision not to stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreements with the Company on matters related to its operations, policies or practices. Mr. Jackson has served on the Board of Directors of the Company since July 2012. The Board of Directors thanked Mr. Jackson for his years of dedicated service to the Board of Directors of the Company and wishes him all the best in his future endeavors.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number | | Description of Document |
| 104 | | The cover page from the Current Report on Form 8-K formatted in Inline XBRL. |
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.
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| | | Fastenal Company |
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| January 21, 2020 | By: | /s/ SHERYL A. LISOWSKI |
| (Date) | | Sheryl A. Lisowski Controller, Chief Accounting Officer, and Treasurer |
