Summary
This Form 8-K filing by Fastenal Company (FAST) on October 22, 2008, primarily serves as a notification regarding the simultaneous filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, on the same day. The key aspect of this 8-K is the inclusion of XBRL-formatted financial data (Consolidated Balance Sheets, Statements of Earnings, and Statements of Cash Flows) as an exhibit. Investors should note that this XBRL data is presented for technological testing purposes and is explicitly stated as unaudited. The company advises investors to rely on the official, non-XBRL filed version of the 10-Q for investment decisions. This filing does not introduce new financial results but rather presents existing ones in an experimental format, highlighting Fastenal's engagement with new SEC reporting technologies.
Key Highlights
- 1Fastenal Company filed a Form 8-K on October 22, 2008, reporting events related to its October 22, 2008, Form 10-Q filing.
- 2The 8-K includes XBRL-formatted financial statements from the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, as Exhibit 100.
- 3The XBRL financial data comprises Consolidated Balance Sheets, Statements of Earnings, and Statements of Cash Flows.
- 4The company explicitly states that the XBRL information is unaudited and intended for technological testing.
- 5Investors are advised to rely on the official, non-XBRL filed version of the Form 10-Q and not the XBRL data for investment decisions.
- 6This filing does not represent new financial performance but an experimental presentation of existing data.
- 7Information furnished in this 8-K is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 liability purposes.