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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000815556-26-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FAST"
cik: "0000815556"
company_name: "FASTENAL CO"
filed_at: "2026-06-23T20:05:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T20:07:47.303216+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fastenal renews $835M credit facility, reduces private placement capacity to $600M

## Summary
- Revolving credit commitment increased to $835M with accordion option up to $500M; maturity extended to June 18, 2031.
- Removed consolidated EBITDA covenant; added minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.00:1.00 and max total leverage ratio of 3.00:1.00 (step-up to 3.50 after $750M acquisition).
- Master Note Agreement reduced from $900M to $600M; PGIM released as purchaser and investor group representative.
- Deleted negative covenants on dispositions, investments, and restrictive agreements; increased thresholds for certain indebtedness and judgment cross-defaults.
- Issuance period under Master Note Agreement extended to June 18, 2031.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000815556-26-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FAST
- cik: 0000815556
- company_name: FASTENAL CO
- filed_at: 2026-06-23T20:05:26+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555626000035/0000815556-26-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555626000035/fast-20260618.htm

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