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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 20, 2021
FASTENAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota0-1612541-0948415
(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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $.01 per shareFASTThe 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
(17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On January 20, 2021, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the results of its most recently ended fiscal quarter and fiscal year, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description of Document
99.1
104The 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)
January 20, 2021By:/s/   SHERYL A. LISOWSKI
(Date)
Sheryl A. Lisowski
Executive Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer