Fastenal (FAST) director gets 23,474 option grant at $8.52 each

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Fastenal Company director Ericson Brady reported receiving a stock option grant as part of his annual director compensation. On January 2, 2026, he was granted 23,474 stock options with an exercise price of $8.52 per share under the Fastenal Company Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan. The options are exercisable starting January 2, 2026 and expire on December 31, 2035, and Brady beneficially owns 23,474 derivative securities directly following this grant.

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^*

Ericson Brady D

(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	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 for Ericson Brady?

Fastenal reported that director Ericson Brady received a grant of 23,474 stock options on January 2, 2026, reported on a Form 4 filing.

What are the key terms of Ericson Brady’s Fastenal stock options?

The derivative security is a Stock Option (Right to Buy) for 23,474 shares of Fastenal common stock with an exercise price of $8.52 per share.

When do Ericson Brady’s Fastenal stock options vest and expire?

The stock options are listed as exercisable on January 2, 2026 and have an expiration date of December 31, 2035, giving nearly ten years to exercise.

Is Ericson Brady’s Fastenal option grant direct or indirect ownership?

The filing shows direct (D) ownership of the 23,474 derivative securities following the reported transaction, with no indirect ownership entity noted.

Why did Fastenal grant these stock options to director Ericson Brady?

According to the footnote, the option was issued under the Fastenal Company Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan in connection with Brady’s annual director compensation.

How many Fastenal derivative securities does Ericson Brady hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Ericson Brady beneficially owns 23,474 derivative securities related to Fastenal common stock, all from this option grant.