UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 17, 2011  

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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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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	[    ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 17, 2011 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated January 17, 2011

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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)
January 17, 2011 (Date)		/s/   DANIEL L. FLORNESS Daniel L. Florness Chief Financial Officer

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	Exhibit Index
	99.1	Press release dated January 17, 2011