# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000815556
**File Stem:** 0001415889-23-004040
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 8571
**Document Hash:** 99b91a7fe52addfa7695db99a07fa095
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001415889-23-004040.hdr.sgml**: 20230303

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001415889-23-004040

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230220

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230303

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230303

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Oas Noelle Joan
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001967942

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-16125
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23703518

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 15073137769

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2001 THEURER BOULEVARD
- **CITY:** WINONA
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55987
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FASTENAL CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000815556
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE, GARDEN SUPPLY [5200]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 410948415
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MN
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2001 THEURER BLVD
- **CITY:** WINONA
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55987
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 5074545374

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2001 THEURER BLVD
- **CITY:** WINONA
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55987

## Ex-24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Noelle J. Oas, hereby authorize and designate each of John J. Milek, Aaron K. Garms, Nicole J. Leimer, signing singly, as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) execute for and on my behalf, in my capacity as an officer, director and/or greater than 10% shareholder of Fastenal Company, a Minnesota corporation (the "Company"), Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) do and perform any and all acts for and on my behalf which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4 or 5 and timely file such form with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange or similar authority, and The NASDAQ Global Select Market; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be to my benefit, in my best interest, or legally required of me, it being understood that the statements executed by such attorney-in-fact on my behalf pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

I hereby further grant to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. I hereby acknowledge that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at my request, are not assuming, nor is the Company or any such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes assuming, any of my responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until I am no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to my holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by me in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any such attorney-in-fact hereafter ceases to be an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, this Power of Attorney shall be automatically revoked solely as to such individual, immediately upon such cessation, without any further action on my part.

I hereby revoke all previous Powers of Attorney that have been granted by me in connection with my reporting obligations under Section 16 of the Exchange Act with respect to my holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have caused this Power of Attorney to be duly executed as of this 14th day of February, 2023.

/s/ Noelle J. Oas

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Noelle J. Oas

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Oas Noelle Joan<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>2001 THEURER BLVD.<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>WINONA, MN 55987<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>FASTENAL CO [ FAST ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-20 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Executive VP-Human Resources_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2027-12-31 | Common Stock | 4544 | $27.50 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2028-12-31 | Common Stock | 1152 | $26 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2029-12-31 | Common Stock | 789 | $38 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2030-12-31 | Common Stock | 625 | $48 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2031-12-31 | Common Stock | 806 | $62 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2032-12-31 | Common Stock | 1041 | $48 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) The option will fully vest and become exercisable over a period of eight years, with 25%  of the option vesting and becoming exercisable two years after the grant date, and the remainder vesting and becoming exercisable proportionately (12.5%) each year thereafter.

(2) The option will fully vest and become exercisable over a period of eight years, with 12.5% of the option vesting and becoming exercisable each year following the grant date.

**Signature:** /s/ John J. Milek , Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2023-03-03

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**