- Amended Statement of Ownership (SC 13G/A)
February 05 2010 - 6:02AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 20549
SCHEDULE
13G
Under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment
No. 8)*
FASTENAL COMPANY
(Name of
Issuer)
Common
(Title of
Class of Securities)
31190010
(CUSIP
Number)
December
31, 2009
(Date of
Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check
the appropriate box to designate the
rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
¨
Rule
13d-1(b)
¨
Rule
13d-1(c)
x
Rule
13d-1(d)
____________
*
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The remainder of
this cover page shall be
filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent
amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover
page.
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The information required
in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all
other provisions of the
Act (however, see the Notes).
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1.
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S.
IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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William
Blair & Company, L.L.C.
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36-2214610
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2.
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CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(b)
¨
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3.
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SEC
USE ONLY
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4.
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CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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222
W Adams
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Chicago,
IL 60606
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NUMBER
OF
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5. SOLE
VOTING POWER
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SHARES
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7741766
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BENEFICIALLY
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6. SHARED
VOTING POWER
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OWNED
BY
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-0-
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EACH
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7. SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
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REPORTING
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7741766
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PERSON
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8. SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
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WITH
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-0-
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9.
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AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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7741766
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10.
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CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
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¨
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11.
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PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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5.22%
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12.
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TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON*
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BD,
IA
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*SEE
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item
1(a).
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Name
of Issuer:
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FASTENAL
COMPANY
Item
1(b).
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Address
of Issuer's Principal Executive
Offices:
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2001
Theurer Blvd
Winona,
MN 55987-1500
Item
2(a).
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Name
of Person Filing:
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William
Blair & Company, L.L.C.
Item
2(b).
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Address
of Principal Business Office, or if None,
Residence:
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222 W
Adams
Chicago,
IL 60606
U.S.A.
Item
2(d).
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Title
of Class of Securities:
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Common
31190010
Item
3.
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If
This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule
13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is
a:
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(a)
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x
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Broker
or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange
Act.
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(b)
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Bank
as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange
Act.
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(c)
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Insurance
company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act.
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(d)
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Investment
company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company
Act.
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(e)
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x
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An
investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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¨
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An
employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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¨
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A
parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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¨
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A
savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act;
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(i)
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¨
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A
church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company
under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company
Act;
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(j)
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Group,
in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number
and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item
1.
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(a)
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Amount
beneficially owned:
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7741766
(b) Percent
of class:
5.22%
(c) Number
of shares as to which such person has:
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(i)
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Sole
power to vote or to direct the vote
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7741766
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(ii)
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Shared
power to vote or to direct the vote
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-0-
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(iii)
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Sole
power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of
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7741766
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(iv)
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Shared
power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of
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-0-
Item
5.
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Ownership
of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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If this
statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the
reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent
of the class of securities check the following [].
Item
6.
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Ownership
of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.
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Item
7.
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Identification
and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the
Parent Holding Company or Control
Person.
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Item
8.
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Identification and Classification of
Members of the Group.
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Item
9.
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Notice
of Dissolution of Group.
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By
signing below I certify that, to the best of
my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above
were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired and not held for the purpose of or with the
effect
of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are
not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having such purpose or
effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry
and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
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February
5, 2010
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(Date)
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/s/
Michelle Seitz
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(Signature)
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Principal
& Manager of Investment Services
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(Name/Title)
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The
original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement
is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf
of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or
general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative’s authority
to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided,
however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with
the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each
person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his
signature.
NOTE:
Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies
of the schedule, including all exhibits. See 240.13d-7 for other parties for
whom copies are to be sent.
Attention:
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal
violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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