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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000815556-26-000043"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "FAST"
cik: "0000815556"
company_name: "FASTENAL CO"
filed_at: "2026-07-16T20:05:10+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-16T20:06:28.506985+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fastenal appoints Jeffery M. Watts as director and CEO, effective July 16, 2026; sets compensation

## Summary
- Jeffery M. Watts appointed President and CEO and elected to Board, succeeding Daniel L. Florness, effective July 16, 2026.
- Annual base salary of $650,000, prorated from CEO Transition Date through end of 2026.
- Target quarterly cash incentive: 1.75% of company-wide quarterly pre-tax income exceeding 100% of prior-year same quarter.
- No additional equity grants in 2026; eligible for equity awards in 2027.
- Watts receives $50,000 annual cash retainer for director service.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000815556-26-000043
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: FAST
- cik: 0000815556
- company_name: FASTENAL CO
- filed_at: 2026-07-16T20:05:10+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555626000043/0000815556-26-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555626000043/fast-20251219.htm

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