Fastenal (FAST) director receives 23,474 stock options as compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Fastenal Company director Rita J. Heise reported receiving a stock option grant as part of her annual director compensation. On January 2, 2026, she was granted a Stock Option (Right to Buy) covering 23,474 shares of Fastenal common stock. The option has an exercise price of $41 per share and is exercisable starting January 2, 2026, with an expiration date of December 31, 2035. The filing shows a reported price of the derivative security of $8.52 per option and indicates that all 23,474 options are held directly following the transaction. The option was issued under the Fastenal Company Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan in connection with Heise’s annual director compensation.

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 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^*

Heise Rita J.

(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		23,474		01/02/2026	12/31/2035	Common Stock	23,474	$8.52(1)	23,474	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 in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that director Rita J. Heise received a grant of Stock Options (Right to Buy) covering 23,474 shares of Fastenal common stock on January 2, 2026.

How many Fastenal stock options did Rita J. Heise receive and at what exercise price?

Rita J. Heise received 23,474 stock options, each with an exercise price of $41 per share, giving her the right to buy up to 23,474 shares of Fastenal common stock.

When do Rita J. Heise’s Fastenal stock options become exercisable and when do they expire?

The options become exercisable on January 2, 2026 and have an expiration date of December 31, 2035, providing nearly ten years during which they may be exercised.

What is the reported price of the Fastenal derivative security in this Form 4?

The Form 4 lists a price of the derivative security of $8.52 per stock option for the 23,474 options granted to Rita J. Heise.

Is the Fastenal option grant to Rita J. Heise part of a compensation plan?

Yes. The footnote states that the option was issued under the Fastenal Company Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan in connection with the reporting person’s annual director compensation.

Does Rita J. Heise hold the Fastenal options directly or indirectly after this transaction?

The Form 4 indicates that all 23,474 stock options are held directly (D) by Rita J. Heise following the reported transaction.