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FASTENAL CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jul 7, 2009)

Filed July 7, 2009For Securities:FAST

Summary

Fastenal Company (FAST) filed an 8-K on July 6, 2009, primarily to disclose the upcoming hosting of a conference call on July 13, 2009. This call is scheduled to review the company's second quarter 2009 financial results and discuss current operations. Investors should note that this filing does not contain the actual financial results but rather serves as an announcement for their release and subsequent discussion. The inclusion of the press release as an exhibit provides the formal announcement of this event. The company's Chief Financial Officer, Daniel L. Florness, signed the report, underscoring the official nature of the disclosure. Investors anticipating Fastenal's performance during the challenging economic climate of 2009 would look to the upcoming conference call for detailed insights.

Key Highlights

  • 1Fastenal Company filed an 8-K on July 6, 2009.
  • 2The filing announces a conference call to review Q2 2009 results.
  • 3The conference call is scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.
  • 4The call will also cover current operations.
  • 5The press release announcing the call is attached as an exhibit.
  • 6Daniel L. Florness, CFO, 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 discuss its second quarter 2009 financial results and current operations. It also serves to provide the press release announcing this event as an exhibit.

While this 8-K announces the conference call for July 13, 2009, it does not contain the actual Q2 2009 financial results themselves. Investors will receive the detailed results as part of the conference call materials or a separate earnings release, likely prior to or at the beginning of the call.

The actual Q2 2009 financial results are not included in this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to the press release dated July 6, 2009 (Exhibit 99.1) for potential information on how to access the results or await the conference call scheduled for July 13, 2009.

Daniel L. Florness is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Fastenal Company and signed this 8-K report on behalf of the registrant.