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FORM 10-C
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549
Report by issuer of securities quoted on The Nasdaq Stock Market/SM/, filed
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule
13a-17 or 15d-17 thereunder.
EXACT NAME OF ISSUER AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER: Fastenal Company
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 2001 Theurer Boulevard, P.O. Box 978,
Winona, Minnesota 55987
ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER (INCLUDING AREA CODE): (507)454-5374
I. Change in Number of Shares Outstanding
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in the number
of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change: 18,969,344
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change: 37,938,688
4. Effective date of change: March 29, 1995
5. Method of change: Stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution, stock
split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.): See Item 5
above
Give brief description of transaction: On January 31, 1995, the Board of
Directors of the issuer declared a two-for-one stock split effected in the form
of a 100% stock dividend to be distributed on March 29, 1995 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on March 15, 1995.
II. Change in Name of Issuer
1. Name prior to change:
2. Name after change:
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name:
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required:
January 31, 1995 /s/ Robert A. Kierlin, President
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DATE OFFICER'S SIGNATURE AND TITLE
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