The option was previously reported in a filing dated January 6, 2020 as covering 12,482 securities at an exercise price of $38.00 and the amounts were adjusted to reflect a 2-for-1 stock split on May 21, 2025. | The option was previously reported in a filing dated January 6, 2020 as covering 12,482 securities at an exercise price of $38.00 and the amounts were adjusted to reflect a 2-for-1 stock split on May 21, 2025. | This option was issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Fastenal Company Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan and in connection with his annual director compensation, which option was immediately vested and exercisable on the grant date. | The option was previously reported in a filing dated January 6, 2020 as covering 12,482 securities at an exercise price of $38.00 and the amounts were adjusted to reflect a 2-for-1 stock split on May 21, 2025.
SATTERLEE SCOTT
Director·Direct
Exercise · Acquire
Common Stock
Shares+15.96K
Price$19.00
Total Value$303.3K
Shares Owned After65.96K
Transaction DateJan 23, 2026
Post-Transaction Holdings
SATTERLEE SCOTT
Security
Shares
Change
Common Stock
50.00K
-
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
9.00K
-15.96K (-63.95%)
Original SEC Filing Textexpand_more
=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-01-23
10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No
--- Issuer ---
Name: FASTENAL CO (FAST)
CIK: 0000815556
--- Reporting Owner ---
Name: SATTERLEE SCOTT
CIK: 0001256632
Role: Director
--- Non-Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-01-23 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +15,964 | Price: $19.00
Total Value: $303,316.00
Shares Owned After: 65,964 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #2]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-01-23 | Code: S (Open market sale)
Shares: -15,964 | Price: $44.19
Total Value: $705,453.95
Shares Owned After: 50,000 | Ownership: D (Direct)
--- Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Stock Option (Right to Buy)
Date: 2026-01-23 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -15,964 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2029-12-31
Shares Owned After: 9,000 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] The option was previously reported in a filing dated January 6, 2020 as covering 12,482 securities at an exercise price of $38.00 and the amounts were adjusted to reflect a 2-for-1 stock split on May 21, 2025.
[F1] The option was previously reported in a filing dated January 6, 2020 as covering 12,482 securities at an exercise price of $38.00 and the amounts were adjusted to reflect a 2-for-1 stock split on May 21, 2025.
[F2] This option was issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Fastenal Company Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan and in connection with his annual director compensation, which option was immediately vested and exercisable on the grant date.
[F1] The option was previously reported in a filing dated January 6, 2020 as covering 12,482 securities at an exercise price of $38.00 and the amounts were adjusted to reflect a 2-for-1 stock split on May 21, 2025.
--- Footnotes (Complete Index) ---
F1: The option was previously reported in a filing dated January 6, 2020 as covering 12,482 securities at an exercise price of $38.00 and the amounts were adjusted to reflect a 2-for-1 stock split on May 21, 2025.
F2: This option was issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Fastenal Company Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan and in connection with his annual director compensation, which option was immediately vested and exercisable on the grant date.
--- Signature ---
/s/ /s/ John J. Milek, Attorney-in-Fact (2026-01-27)
