Fastenal (FAST) executive reports small open-market stock buys

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Fastenal executive Charles S. Miller, Senior EVP-Sales, reported open-market purchases of the company’s common stock on April 7 and April 14, 2025. Each transaction was coded as a purchase and involved 20 shares at $39.15 per share, bringing his directly reported holdings in this account to 40 shares. The filing also reports 27,301 shares attributed to his account in Fastenal’s 401(k) plan as of the filing date. Some of the reported shares are held in a managed account under the trading discretion of an investment adviser, and he disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Miller Charles S.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2001 THEURER BOULEVARD

(Street)

WINONA MN 55987

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FASTENAL CO [ FAST ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior EVP-Sales

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/07/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/07/2025		P		20	A	$39.15	20(1)	D
Common Stock	04/14/2025		P		20	A	$39.15	40(1)	D
Common Stock								27,301(2)	I	Held in 401(K) account

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares are held in a managed account, under the trading discretion of an investment adviser, and the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.

2. Shares attributed to reporting person's account within issuer's 401(K) Plan as of the filing date of this report.

Remarks:

	/s/ John J. Milek, Attorney-in-Fact	01/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did FAST (Fastenal) report in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows that Senior EVP-Sales Charles S. Miller reported two open-market purchases of Fastenal common stock on April 7 and April 14, 2025, plus updated holdings in a 401(k) account.

How many Fastenal (FAST) shares did Charles S. Miller buy and at what price?

He reported buying 20 shares of Fastenal common stock on April 7, 2025 and another 20 shares on April 14, 2025, each at a price of $39.15 per share.

What are Charles S. Miller’s reported Fastenal share holdings after these transactions?

After the reported purchases, his directly reported holdings in this account total 40 shares of Fastenal common stock, and an additional 27,301 shares are attributed to his account within the company’s 401(k) plan as of the filing date.

Does the Fastenal Form 4 mention any managed accounts or ownership disclaimers?

Yes. The footnotes state that certain shares are held in a managed account under the trading discretion of an investment adviser, and that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares.

What is Charles S. Miller’s role at Fastenal (FAST) according to this filing?

According to the filing, Charles S. Miller is an officer of Fastenal, serving as Senior EVP-Sales. He is not listed as a director or a 10% owner.

How are the 401(k) shares for Charles S. Miller described in the Fastenal Form 4?

The filing notes that 27,301 shares are attributed to the reporting person’s account within Fastenal’s 401(k) Plan as of the filing date, and these are reported as indirect ownership.