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Fastenal Co (FAST) director trades 3,000 shares via option exercise and sale

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Fastenal Co director Michael J. Ancius exercised stock options for 3,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $13.75 per share and on the same date sold 3,000 shares of common stock at $52.00 per share. Following these transactions, he held 4,448 shares directly and 13,008 shares indirectly in a Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan, with additional shares referenced in a revocable trust and a self-directed IRA.

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Insider Ancius Michael J
Role Director
Sold 3,000 shs ($156K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds $156K
Approx. exercise cost $41K
Approx. pre-tax spread $115K
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Stock Option (Right to Buy) F3 3,000 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock 3,000 $13.75 $41K
Sale Common Stock F1 3,000 $52.00 $156K
holding Common Stock F2 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 4,448 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 58,690 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 13,008 shares (Indirect, Held in 401(K) Plan)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. The amount includes 46,668 shares held in a revocable trust over which the reporting person and his wife share voting and investment power and 12,022 shares held in the reporting person's self-directed IRA.
  2. F2. Shares maintained in a Retirement Savings 401(K) Plan administered by his employer.
  3. F3. The option was issued to the reporting person pursuant to Fastenal Company Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan and in connection with his annual director compensation whereby the option was immediately exercisable.
Options Exercised 3,000 shares Stock Option (Right to Buy) exercised on 2026-08-10
Exercise Price $13.75 per share Conversion or exercise price of stock option
Shares Sold 3,000 shares Common Stock sale on 2026-08-10
Sale Price $52.00 per share Price for sale of 3,000 common shares
Direct Holdings After Exercise 4,448 shares Direct common stock held following option exercise
Indirect 401(k) Holdings 13,008 shares Common stock held indirectly in Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan
Option Expiration December 31, 2027 Expiration date of exercised stock option grant
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: Stock Option (Right to Buy)"
Fastenal Company Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan financial
"The option was issued to the reporting person pursuant to Fastenal Company Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan"
self-directed IRA financial
"12,022 shares held in the reporting person's self-directed IRA."
Retirement Savings 401(K) Plan financial
"Shares maintained in a Retirement Savings 401(K) Plan administered by his employer."

FAQ

What insider transactions did FAST director Michael J. Ancius report on August 10, 2026?

Michael J. Ancius exercised options for 3,000 shares at $13.75 and sold 3,000 common shares at $52.00 on August 10, 2026, reflecting an exercise-and-sell transaction sequence.

How many Fastenal (FAST) shares did Michael J. Ancius sell and at what price?

He sold 3,000 shares of Fastenal common stock at a price of $52.00 per share. The reported sale followed the exercise of options for the same number of shares on the same date.

What stock options did Michael J. Ancius exercise in his Fastenal (FAST) Form 4 filing?

He exercised stock options for 3,000 shares of Fastenal common stock at an exercise price of $13.75 per share, from options issued under the Fastenal Company Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan.

What are Michael J. Ancius’s reported Fastenal (FAST) shareholdings after these transactions?

After the reported trades, he held 4,448 shares directly and 13,008 shares indirectly in a Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan, with footnotes indicating additional shares in a revocable trust and a self-directed IRA.

When do Michael J. Ancius’s Fastenal (FAST) stock options expire?

The options exercised for 3,000 shares at $13.75 have an expiration date of December 31, 2027. They were granted under the Fastenal Company Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan and were immediately exercisable.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Ancius Michael J

(Last)(First)(Middle)
2001 THEURER BOULEVARD

(Street)
WINONA MINNESOTA 55987

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FASTENAL CO [ FAST ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/10/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/10/2026M3,000A$13.7561,690D
Common Stock08/10/2026S3,000D$5258,690(1)D
Common Stock13,008(2)IHeld in 401(K) Plan
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$13.7508/10/2026M3,00001/02/2018(3)12/31/2027Common Stock3,000$04,448D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The amount includes 46,668 shares held in a revocable trust over which the reporting person and his wife share voting and investment power and 12,022 shares held in the reporting person's self-directed IRA.
2. Shares maintained in a Retirement Savings 401(K) Plan administered by his employer.
3. The option was issued to the reporting person pursuant to Fastenal Company Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan and in connection with his annual director compensation whereby the option was immediately exercisable.
Remarks:
/s/ John J. Milek, Attorney-in-Fact08/11/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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