Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) director Sarah Nielsen granted 14,084 stock options

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Fastenal Company director Sarah N. Nielsen reported receiving a stock option grant as part of her annual director compensation. On January 2, 2026, she was awarded 14,084 stock options, each giving her the right to buy Fastenal common stock. The Form 4 shows the option as a derivative security held in direct ownership and indicates that the grant was made under the Fastenal Company Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan in connection with her annual compensation for board service. Following this grant, she beneficially owned 14,084 stock options.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Nielsen Sarah N

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

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

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$41	01/02/2026		A		14,084		01/02/2026	12/31/2035	Common Stock	14,084	$8.52(1)	14,084	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option was issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Fastenal Company Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan and in connection with the reporting person's annual director compensation.

Remarks:

	/s/ John J. Milek, Attorney-in-Fact	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Fastenal (FAST) report for Sarah N. Nielsen?

Fastenal reported that director Sarah N. Nielsen received a grant of 14,084 stock options on January 2, 2026, as shown on a Form 4 filing.

Was the Fastenal (FAST) Form 4 transaction a grant or a sale of shares?

The Form 4 reports a stock option grant (transaction code A), not a sale. Nielsen was awarded 14,084 stock options as part of her compensation.

How many Fastenal stock options does Sarah N. Nielsen own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Sarah N. Nielsen beneficially owned 14,084 stock options in Fastenal, all from the new grant.

What plan governed the stock option grant reported for Fastenal director Sarah N. Nielsen?

The option was issued under the Fastenal Company Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan in connection with Nielsen's annual director compensation.

What type of security is reported in the Fastenal (FAST) Form 4 for Sarah N. Nielsen?

The filing reports a derivative security described as a Stock Option (Right to Buy) on Fastenal common stock, covering 14,084 shares.

Is Sarah N. Nielsen a director, officer, or 10% owner of Fastenal (FAST)?

According to the filing, Sarah N. Nielsen is a director of Fastenal and is not listed as an officer or 10% owner.