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) April 7, 2009
F ASTENAL C OMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Minnesota | 0-16125 | 41-0948415 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On April 7, 2009, Fastenal Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company will host a conference call to review 2009 first quarter results, as well as current operations. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. 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:
(c) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press release of Fastenal Company dated April 7, 2009 |
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: April 7, 2009
| FASTENAL COMPANY | ||
| By: |
/s/ Daniel L. Florness |
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| Daniel L. Florness | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Press release of Fastenal Company dated April 7, 2009 | Electronically Filed |
Exhibit 99.1
FASTENAL COMPANY – ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE CALL TO REVIEW 2009 FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS
Fastenal Company (Winona, MN – NASDAQ: FAST) announced today that the Company’s conference call to review 2009 first quarter results, as well as current operations, will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.
To access the call, please visit the following Web address:
investor.fastenal.com
An online archive of the broadcast will be available within one hour of the conclusion of the call and will be available for three weeks. Participants must have a soundcard and speakers to listen to the online broadcast.
Fastenal sells different types of industrial and construction supplies in the following product categories: threaded fasteners and miscellaneous supplies; tools; metal cutting tool blades and abrasives; fluid transfer components and accessories for hydraulic and pneumatic power; material handling; storage and packaging products; janitorial, chemical and paint products; electrical supplies; welding supplies; safety supplies; and metals, alloys and materials.
As of February 28, 2009, Fastenal operated 2,337 stores in the United States (all 50 states), Canada (all provinces), Puerto Rico (multiple), Mexico (14 states), Singapore (one location), Netherlands (one location), and China (one location) selling to the general public. The Company operates 14 distribution centers located in Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Georgia, Washington, California, Utah, North Carolina, Kansas, Ontario, Canada; Alberta, Canada; and Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Additional information regarding Fastenal Company is available on the Fastenal Company World Wide Web site at www.fastenal.com . FAST-G