0000815556-23-000007.txt : 20230607 0000815556-23-000007.hdr.sgml : 20230607 20230207105536 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000815556-23-000007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FASTENAL CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000815556 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE, GARDEN SUPPLY [5200] IRS NUMBER: 410948415 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2001 THEURER BLVD CITY: WINONA STATE: MN ZIP: 55987 BUSINESS PHONE: 5074545374 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2001 THEURER BLVD CITY: WINONA STATE: MN ZIP: 55987 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Document

February 7, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission VIA EDGAR
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Fastenal Company
File No. 000-16125

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of Fastenal Company (the “Company”), there is hereby transmitted for filing, pursuant to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. No fee is required for this filing.

The financial statements contained in the Form 10-K do not reflect a change from the preceding year in any accounting principles or practices or in the method of applying any such principles or practices.

If you have any questions in connection with this filing, please telephone the undersigned at (507) 453‑8220.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Holden Lewis

Holden Lewis
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer