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FASTENAL CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Oct 7, 2008)

Filed October 7, 2008For Securities:FAST

Summary

This 8-K filing from Fastenal Company (FAST) on October 6, 2008, primarily serves as a notification regarding an upcoming conference call to discuss the company's third-quarter 2008 financial results and current operations. The filing itself does not contain the detailed financial results but instead announces the date and time of the earnings call, which is scheduled for Monday, October 13, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. Investors should note that while this report is informational, the key financial details and operational insights will be disclosed during the scheduled conference call. The press release announcing this call is included as an exhibit, and it is this announcement that is being filed with the SEC. The Chief Financial Officer, Daniel L. Florness, signed off on the filing, indicating the official nature of the announcement.

Key Highlights

  • 1Fastenal Company (FAST) filed an 8-K on October 6, 2008.
  • 2The filing announces an upcoming conference call to review Q3 2008 results and current operations.
  • 3The conference call is scheduled for Monday, October 13, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.
  • 4A press release dated October 6, 2008, announcing the conference call, is attached as an exhibit.
  • 5The report does not contain the actual Q3 2008 financial results but serves as a notification of their forthcoming discussion.
  • 6Daniel L. Florness, CFO, signed the filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce that Fastenal Company will host a conference call on October 13, 2008, to discuss its third-quarter 2008 financial results and current operations. It also includes the press release that made this announcement.

Fastenal will announce and discuss its third-quarter 2008 earnings during a conference call scheduled for Monday, October 13, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain the specific financial results for the third quarter of 2008. It serves as a notification that a conference call will be held to review these results and operations.

The details of the conference call, including the date and time, are announced in the press release dated October 6, 2008, which is filed as an exhibit to this 8-K. The call is scheduled for October 13, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time and will be broadcast live over the Internet.