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FASTENAL CO 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Nov 18, 2008)

Filed November 18, 2008For Securities:FAST

Summary

Fastenal Company (FAST) filed an 8-K on November 18, 2008, to report a routine dividend declaration by its Board of Directors. The company announced a cash dividend of $0.27 per share, payable on December 15, 2008, to shareholders of record on December 5, 2008. This filing primarily serves to formally communicate this shareholder distribution, indicating the company's continued commitment to returning capital to its investors. While this 8-K is a standard disclosure for dividend announcements, investors should note the specific payment and record dates. The announcement is consistent with Fastenal's practice of providing regular dividend payments, and the details are included as an exhibit via a press release. The filing was signed by Daniel L. Florness, Chief Financial Officer, and its purpose is to ensure timely and transparent communication with the market regarding this corporate action.

Key Highlights

  • 1Fastenal Company declared a cash dividend of $0.27 per share.
  • 2The dividend will be paid on December 15, 2008.
  • 3Shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 5, 2008, are eligible for the dividend.
  • 4The announcement was made via a press release filed as an exhibit to the 8-K.
  • 5The filing was made on November 18, 2008, and reports an event date of November 18, 2008.
  • 6Daniel L. Florness, Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce Fastenal Company's Board of Directors' declaration of a cash dividend to its shareholders and to provide the specific payment and record dates for this dividend.

The declared dividend is $0.27 per share, and it will be paid in cash on December 15, 2008.

Shareholders who are of record at the close of business on December 5, 2008, will be eligible to receive the dividend.

This particular 8-K filing is solely focused on the dividend declaration. It does not contain other significant financial statements or operational updates beyond what is required for this specific event disclosure.