Form 8-K - Current report

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) December 23, 2024

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)


			(507) 454-5374
			(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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:

	☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
	☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
	☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
	☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $.01 per share	FAST	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933

(17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

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 December 23, 2024, Holden Lewis, the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Fastenal Company (the ‘Company’), provided written notice to the Company of his resignation, effective on April 16, 2025 (the 'Effective Date'). Mr. Lewis’ resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices, including with respect to any matters relating to the Company’s accounting practices or financial reporting. Mr. Lewis intends to remain an employee of the Company and continue to serve as the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company until the Effective Date and he has informed the Company he will assist with the efficient transition of his responsibilities to a replacement.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


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.


		Fastenal Company
		(Registrant)

December 27, 2024	By:	/s/ HOLDEN LEWIS
(Date)		Holden Lewis Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Document and Entity Information	Dec. 23, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 23, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	FASTENAL CO
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MN
Entity File Number	0-16125
Entity Tax Identification Number	41-0948415
Entity Address, Address Line One	2001 Theurer Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town	Winona
Entity Address, State or Province	MN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	55987-1500
City Area Code	507
Local Phone Number	454-5374
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $.01 per share
Trading Symbol	FAST
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000815556
Amendment Flag	false