Fastenal (FAST) EVP-Operations Broersma receives 17,560 stock options grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Fastenal Company executive Anthony Paul Broersma, EVP-Operations, reported a new stock option grant. On 01/02/2026 he was awarded an Employee Stock Option covering 17,560 shares of Fastenal common stock at a conversion or exercise price of $41 per share. The option will fully vest and become exercisable over four years, with 25% vesting each year following the grant date, and carries an expiration date of 12/31/2035.

Following this grant, Broersma beneficially owns 17,560 derivative securities directly, reflecting this option award as reported in the filing.

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^*

Broersma Anthony Paul

(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)
	EVP-Operations

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
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$41	01/02/2026		A		17,560		(1)	12/31/2035	Common Stock	17,560	$0	17,560	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option will fully vest and become exercisable over a period of four years, with 25% vesting and becoming exercisable each year following the grant date.

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 in this Form 4?

The report shows that EVP-Operations Anthony Paul Broersma received an Employee Stock Option on 01/02/2026 for 17,560 shares of Fastenal common stock.

What are the key terms of Anthony Paul Broersma’s Fastenal stock option grant?

The derivative security is an Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) with a $41 conversion or exercise price per share and an expiration date of 12/31/2035.

How does the Fastenal stock option granted to Anthony Paul Broersma vest?

According to the footnote, the option will fully vest and become exercisable over four years, with 25% vesting each year following the grant date.

How many Fastenal derivative securities does Anthony Paul Broersma own after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Anthony Paul Broersma beneficially owns 17,560 derivative securities, corresponding to the stock option award, held directly.

What role does Anthony Paul Broersma hold at Fastenal related to this Form 4 filing?

Anthony Paul Broersma is identified as an officer of Fastenal with the title EVP-Operations, and the Form 4 is filed by one reporting person.

Did Anthony Paul Broersma pay anything for the Fastenal stock option itself at grant?

The filing lists the price of the derivative security as $0, while the conversion or exercise price of the option is $41 per underlying share.