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FASTENAL CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Apr 8, 2009)

Filed April 8, 2009For Securities:FAST

Summary

This 8-K filing by Fastenal Company (FAST) on April 7, 2009, primarily serves as a notification to investors regarding an upcoming conference call. The call, scheduled for April 14, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, will focus on the company's first-quarter 2009 results and a review of current operations. This provides investors an opportunity to gain insights into the company's performance during a challenging economic period and its outlook. The press release announcing this conference call is attached as an exhibit. Investors should note that this filing itself does not contain the financial results or operational details; rather, it directs them to where and when this information will be discussed. The Chief Financial Officer, Daniel L. Florness, signed the report, indicating the official nature of this announcement.

Key Highlights

  • 1Fastenal Company announced an upcoming conference call to discuss Q1 2009 results and current operations.
  • 2The conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.
  • 3The company will provide a live webcast of the conference call over the Internet.
  • 4A press release dated April 7, 2009, announcing the call, is attached as an exhibit to the 8-K.
  • 5This filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure to ensure all investors have access to the information about the call.
  • 6The Chief Financial Officer, Daniel L. Florness, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce that Fastenal Company will host a conference call to review its first-quarter 2009 financial results and discuss current operations. It also serves to inform investors about the date and time of this call and the availability of a webcast.

The company will announce its Q1 2009 results during the conference call scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. The 8-K filing itself does not contain the results.

The press release dated April 7, 2009, which announces the conference call, is attached as an exhibit (Exhibit 99.1) to this Form 8-K filing.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain any specific financial data or operational details. It is solely for the purpose of disclosing the upcoming conference call and the attached press release.