{"url_path":"/sec/fast/8-k/2026-07-14/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-14","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/0000815556-26-000037-index.html","accession_number":"0000815556-26-000037","cik":"0000815556","ticker":"FAST","issuer_name":"FASTENAL CO","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/0000815556-26-000037-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000815556","primary_entity_name":"FASTENAL CO"},"word_count":87,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.\n\nINDEX TO EXHIBITS\n\nExhibit\nNumberDescription of Document\n\n99.1\n[Press release dated July 14, 2026.](ex_99106302026earningsrele.htm)\n\n104The cover page from the Current Report on Form 8-K formatted in Inline XBRL.\n\nSIGNATURE\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n  Fastenal Company\n\n(Registrant)\n\nJuly 14, 2026By:/s/   SHERYL A. LISOWSKI\n\n(Date)\nSheryl A. Lisowski\n\nExecutive Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer"}