- Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Expires: February 28, 2011 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* RUTA STANLEY L	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/ [ TSCO ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __ X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP-COO/Store Ops
(Last) (First) (Middle) 200 POWELL PLACE	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/3/2010
(Street) BRENTWOOD, TN 37027 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock								36802	D
Common Stock								5293	I	Stock Purchase Plan

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Employee Stock Option	$19.64							1/23/2006	1/23/2013	Common stock	20000		20000	D
Employee Stock Option	$42.65							1/22/2007	1/22/2014	Common stock	15000		15000	D
Employee Stock Option	$36.395							2/2/2007	2/2/2015	Common stock	3750		3750	D
Employee Stock Option	$36.395							2/2/2008	2/2/2015	Common stock	3750		3750	D
Employee Stock Option	$36.395							2/2/2009	2/2/2015	Common stock	3750		3750	D
Employee Stock Option	$36.395							2/2/2010	2/2/2015	Common stock	3750		3750	D
Employee Stock Option	$61.27							2/9/2007	2/9/2016	Common stock	6666 ⁽¹⁾		6666 ⁽¹⁾	D
Employee Stock Option	$61.27							2/9/2008	2/9/2016	Common stock	6667 ⁽¹⁾		6667 ⁽¹⁾	D
Employee Stock Option	$61.27							2/9/2009	2/9/2016	Common stock	6667 ⁽¹⁾		6667 ⁽¹⁾	D
Employee Stock Option	$46.165							2/7/2008	2/7/2017	Common stock	6333 ⁽¹⁾		6333 ⁽¹⁾	D
Employee Stock Option	$46.165							2/7/2009	2/7/2017	Common stock	6333 ⁽¹⁾		6333 ⁽¹⁾	D
Employee Stock Option	$46.165							2/7/2010	2/7/2017	Common stock	6334 ⁽¹⁾		6334 ⁽¹⁾	D
Restricted stock units ⁽²⁾	$46.165							2/7/2010	⁽³⁾	Common stock	5500		5500	D
Employee Stock Option	$38.45							2/6/2009	2/6/2018	Common stock	8508 ⁽¹⁾		8508 ⁽¹⁾	D
Employee Stock Option	$38.45							2/6/2010	2/6/2018	Common stock	8509 ⁽¹⁾		8509 ⁽¹⁾	D
Employee Stock Option	$38.45							2/6/2011	2/6/2018	Common stock	8509 ⁽¹⁾		8509 ⁽¹⁾	D
Restricted stock units ⁽²⁾	$38.45							2/6/2011	⁽³⁾	Common stock	6472		6472	D
Employee Stock Option	$34.355							2/4/2010	2/4/2019	Common stock	9820		9820	D
Employee Stock Option	$34.355							2/4/2011	2/4/2019	Common stock	9820		9820	D
Employee Stock Option	$34.355							2/4/2012	2/4/2019	Common stock	9820		9820	D
Restricted stock units ⁽²⁾	$34.355							2/4/2012	⁽³⁾	Common stock	12973		12973	D
Employee stock options	$52.415	2/3/2010		A		7404		2/3/2011	2/3/2020	Common stock	7404	$52.415	7404	D
Employee stock options	$52.415	2/3/2010		A		7404		2/3/2012	2/3/2020	Common stock	7404	$52.415	7404	D
Employee stock options	$52.415	2/3/2010		A		7403		2/3/2013	2/3/2020	Common stock	7403	$52.415	7403	D
Restricted stock units ⁽²⁾	$52.415	2/3/2010		A		6203		2/3/2013	⁽³⁾	Common stock	6203	$52.415	6203	D

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)	Number of shares are rounded to the nearest whole number.
( 2)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Tractor Supply Company common stock.
( 3)	The restricted stock units vest at the end of the third anniversary of the date of grant. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on that anniversary date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
RUTA STANLEY L 200 POWELL PLACE BRENTWOOD, TN 37027			EVP-COO/Store Ops

Signatures
Stanley L. Ruta by /s/ Kurt D. Barton, as Attorney-in-fact		2/5/2010
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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