Form 8-K dated April 13, 2004

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 13, 2004

 


 

Fastenal Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Minnesota

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

0-16125   41-0948415
(Commission file number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

2001 Theurer Boulevard

Winona, Minnesota

  55987-1500

(Address of principal

executive offices)

  (Zip Code)

 

(507) 454-5374

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 



Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

The following is furnished herewith:

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press release of Fastenal Company dated April 13, 2004

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On April 13, 2004, Fastenal Company (the “Company”) issued a press release discussing its financial performance for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004. A copy of that press release is attached as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 


SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: April 13, 2004

 

FASTENAL COMPANY

By:

 

/s/ Daniel L. Florness


   

Daniel L. Florness

   

Chief Financial Officer

 


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

99.1   

Press release of Fastenal Company dated April 13, 2004

   Electronically Filed