# EDGAR Filing Document

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**File Stem:** 0000815556-23-000007
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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**0000815556-23-000007.hdr.sgml**: 20230607

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000815556-23-000007

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: CORRESP

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230207

**FILER**: 

**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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** CORRESP

**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

February 7, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission **<u>VIA EDGAR</u>**

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re: Fastenal Company

<u>File No. 000-16125</u>

Ladies and Gentlemen:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On behalf of Fastenal Company (the "Company"), there is hereby transmitted for filing, pursuant to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. No fee is required for this filing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The financial statements contained in the Form 10-K do not reflect a change from the preceding year in any accounting principles or practices or in the method of applying any such principles or practices.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you have any questions in connection with this filing, please telephone the undersigned at (507) 453-8220.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Holden Lewis

Holden Lewis

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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