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FASTENAL CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Nov 20, 2012)

Filed November 20, 2012For Securities:FAST

Summary

Fastenal Company (FAST) filed an 8-K on November 20, 2012, primarily to announce the issuance of a press release dated November 20, 2012. This press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, is the main item of disclosure in this filing. Investors should refer to this press release for specific operational or financial updates as the 8-K itself does not contain substantive details beyond referencing the press release. The filing indicates that Daniel L. Florness, Chief Financial Officer, signed the report, confirming the authenticity of the disclosed information. The core value of this 8-K for investors lies in understanding that any material information Fastenal wished to convey on that date is contained within the referenced press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1Fastenal Company (FAST) filed an 8-K on November 20, 2012.
  • 2The primary purpose of the filing was to disclose a press release issued on the same date.
  • 3The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
  • 4The 8-K itself does not provide the content of the press release, investors must consult Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5Daniel L. Florness, Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.
  • 6This filing serves as official notification of a communication made via press release on November 20, 2012.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose and incorporate by reference a press release issued by Fastenal Company on November 20, 2012. The 8-K itself does not contain the detailed information from the press release.

The detailed information Fastenal is disclosing is contained within the press release dated November 20, 2012, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should review Exhibit 99.1 for the substantive content.

The 8-K filing was signed by Daniel L. Florness, who holds the position of Chief Financial Officer at Fastenal Company.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain specific financial results or operational updates directly within its text. It only serves as a notification that such information was released via a press release, which is provided as an exhibit.