FAST Form 8-K 8.20.2014


 

UNITED STATES
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) August 19, 2014 
 
Fastenal Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Minnesota
0-16125
41-0948415
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


2001 Theurer Boulevard, Winona, Minnesota
55987-1500
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (507) 454-5374
 
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On August 19, 2014, Fastenal Company (the "Company") amended its existing unsecured revolving credit agreement (as amended, the "Agreement") with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent for the lenders party thereto (the "Lenders") and such Lenders.
The Agreement was amended to increase the aggregate revolving credit commitment of the Lenders from $170 million to $230 million, with the letter of credit subfacility unchanged at $40 million, and to increase the minimum consolidated EBITDA required to be maintained by the Company during any consecutive four quarter period from $170 million to $230 million.
The foregoing description of the amendment to the Agreement is only a summary and does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.

Item 2.03.
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
The discussion under Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference.



Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits.

10.1
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of August 19, 2014 among Fastenal Company, the Lenders party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent.






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

 
 
Fastenal Company 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
August 22, 2014
 
/s/   SHERYL A. LISOWSKI
(Date)
 
Sheryl A. Lisowski
Controller & Chief Accounting Officer








Exhibit Index

10.1
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of August 19, 2014 among Fastenal Company, the Lenders party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent.