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FASTENAL CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Nov 10, 2015)

Filed November 10, 2015For Securities:FAST

Summary

Fastenal Company (FAST) filed an 8-K on November 9, 2015, to disclose information presented at a pre-scheduled investor presentation held on November 5, 2015. The presentation, which took place at their Indianapolis distribution center, was previously announced on October 30, 2015. This filing primarily serves to make the investor presentation slides, attached as Exhibit 99.1, publicly available, adhering to Regulation FD to prevent selective disclosure of material information. Investors should note that the information presented in this 8-K, specifically the investor presentation, is for informational purposes and is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of securities law liability, unless expressly incorporated by reference in a future filing. The presentation materials and archived audio are also accessible on Fastenal's investor website until December 4, 2015. This 8-K does not contain new financial results or operational updates beyond what was shared in the presentation itself.

Key Highlights

  • 1Fastenal Company filed an 8-K on November 9, 2015, referencing an investor presentation held November 5, 2015.
  • 2The investor presentation took place at a distribution center in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • 3The filing includes the investor presentation slides as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4This 8-K is primarily a Regulation FD disclosure to ensure broad dissemination of information.
  • 5The information presented is not considered 'filed' for liability purposes under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 6Presentation materials and archived audio will be available on Fastenal's investor website until December 4, 2015.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose the materials presented during a pre-scheduled investor presentation held on November 5, 2015, in accordance with Regulation FD. This ensures that all investors have access to the same information simultaneously.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain new financial statements or results. It only includes the slides from the investor presentation as an exhibit, which may contain financial or operational information that was previously communicated or is being shared for the first time in that forum.

The investor presentation slides are attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Additionally, the presentation materials and an archived audio recording were made available on Fastenal's investor relations website until December 4, 2015.

The information presented in the investor presentation is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not automatically carry the same legal liabilities as information formally filed with the SEC, unless Fastenal specifically incorporates it into a future filing.