---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000815556-26-000027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FAST"
cik: "0000815556"
company_name: "FASTENAL CO"
filed_at: "2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T02:35:36.925371+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shareholders approve new equity compensation plans for employees and directors

## Summary
- On April 23, 2026, Fastenal shareholders approved two equity compensation plans.
- Employee Restricted Stock Unit Plan and Non-Employee Director Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Plan were approved.
- Full plan texts are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 via earlier 8-K dated April 24, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000815556-26-000027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FAST
- cik: 0000815556
- company_name: FASTENAL CO
- filed_at: 2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555626000027/0000815556-26-000027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555626000027/fast-20260423.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000815556-26-000027.txt

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