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FASTENAL CO 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jul 11, 2008)

Filed July 11, 2008For Securities:FAST

Summary

Fastenal Company (FAST) filed an 8-K on July 10, 2008, to report a key corporate action: the declaration of a cash dividend. The Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.27 per share, payable on August 29, 2008, to shareholders of record as of August 18, 2008. This announcement provides investors with clarity on the company's capital return strategy and a specific timeline for receiving dividend income. The filing is primarily informational, drawing attention to the dividend declaration through an attached press release. For investors, this indicates continued financial health and a commitment to returning value to shareholders, especially in the context of the broader economic environment of mid-2008. The report also confirms the company's principal executive offices and provides contact information, along with the signature of CFO Daniel L. Florness.

Key Highlights

  • 1Fastenal Company announced a cash dividend of $0.27 per share.
  • 2The dividend is scheduled to be paid on August 29, 2008.
  • 3Shareholders of record as of August 18, 2008, will be eligible to receive the dividend.
  • 4The declaration was made by the Board of Directors on July 10, 2008.
  • 5The information was disclosed via an 8-K filing on July 10, 2008, and an accompanying press release.
  • 6This filing indicates the company's continued commitment to returning capital to its shareholders.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce that Fastenal Company's Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend for its shareholders.

The declared dividend is $0.27 per share, and it is scheduled to be paid in cash on August 29, 2008.

Shareholders who are on record with the company at the close of business on August 18, 2008, will be eligible to receive the dividend payment.

No, this specific 8-K filing (Item 8.01) is solely focused on reporting the declaration of the dividend. It does not contain detailed financial statements or other material financial results beyond what is implied by the ability to declare a dividend.