What Fastenal's 8-K filings say: 5 filings, latest Jul 16, 2026

Fastenal filed its latest 8-K with the SEC on Jul 16, 2026. It discusses CEO change and governance change.

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Filed: Jul 16, 2026
Filings: 5
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What Fastenal's 8-K filings say

8-K
Filed Jul 16, 2026 · 2 signals
SEC EDGAR
- Governance changeNeutral
  Jeffery M. Watts becomes President & CEO effective July 16, 2026
  $0.7M
  New President and CEO's annual base salary
8-K
Filed Jun 23, 2026 · 4 signals
SEC EDGAR
- RestructuringNeutral
  Fastenal amends credit facility to accommodate a potential acquisition of at least $750M.
  The company has modified its debt covenants to allow for higher leverage following a 'qualified acquisition' of $750M or more.
  $750M
  Minimum consideration for a 'qualified acquisition' that triggers modified debt covenants.
  Wells Fargo Bank, National AssociationMetropolitan Life Insurance CompanyNYL Investors LLCPGIM, Inc.
- Acquisition announcedNeutral
  Fastenal signals major acquisition strategy, securing financing terms for deals over $750M.
  The company's new credit agreement explicitly allows for increased leverage following acquisitions over $750M, indicating large-scale M&A is a key part of its forward-looking strategy.
  $750M
  Minimum consideration for a 'qualified acquisition' that triggers revised leverage covenants
- Debt refinancingNeutral
  Fastenal secures $1.34B financing capacity, preparing for a potential >$750M acquisition.
  Fastenal has amended its credit facilities to increase its total borrowing capacity to $1.335 billion and has specifically built in covenant flexibility for a potential acquisition over $750 million.
  $1.3B
  Total potential credit commitment including accordion option
  Wells Fargo Bank, National AssociationMetropolitan Life Insurance CompanyNYL Investors LLCPGIM, Inc.
- Material contractPositive
  Fastenal secures new $835M credit facility with an option to increase to $1.335B.
  Fastenal amended and restated its credit agreement, securing an $835 million revolving credit facility and extending the maturity to 2031.
  $835M
  Renewed revolving credit commitment
  Wells Fargo Bank, National AssociationMetropolitan Life Insurance CompanyNYL Investors LLCPGIM, Inc.
8-K
Filed Jun 12, 2026 · 3 signals
SEC EDGAR
- Board changeNeutral
  Fastenal Appoints FedEx Chief Digital & Information Officer to Board of Directors
  The appointment of Vishal Talwar, a leader in digital transformation, data platforms, and cybersecurity from FedEx, signals a strategic push by Fastenal into these areas.
  enterprise architecturecybersecuritydata platformsdata-driven decision-making
- Governance changePositive
  Fastenal appoints digital transformation expert Vishal Talwar to Board of Directors effective June 12, 2026.
  The appointment of Vishal Talwar, an executive with deep expertise in enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and data platforms, signals a strategic push towards digital transformation and data-driven operations.
  enterprise architecturecybersecuritydata platformsenterprise technology
8-K
Filed Apr 29, 2026 · 1 signal
SEC EDGAR
- Governance changeNeutral
  Fastenal shareholders approve new employee and director stock plans on April 23, 2026.
  This may trigger an evaluation of equity management software platforms or financial advisory services for plan implementation.
8-K
Filed Apr 24, 2026 · 1 signal
SEC EDGAR
- DEI initiativeNeutral
  Fastenal faces shareholder pressure for DEI transparency despite failed EEO-1 reporting proposal.
  A shareholder proposal for EEO-1 diversity data disclosure received over 203 million votes in favor, representing significant investor pressure.
  23%
  Percentage of shareholder votes (For / (For + Against)) in favor of a failed proposal for EEO-1 diversity data disclosure, indicating significant investor...
  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

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When did Fastenal file its latest 8-K?

Fastenal filed its latest 8-K on Jul 16, 2026. The one before it was filed on Jun 23, 2026.

What did Fastenal disclose in its latest 8-K?

From the filing dated Jul 16, 2026: Jeffery M. Watts becomes President & CEO effective July 16, 2026

Where can I read Fastenal's 8-K filing?

The full filing is on SEC EDGAR: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555626000043/fast-20251219.htm. This page summarizes what the filing says and links to it.

Source. Current reports (Form 8-K) filed with the SEC. Every card links to the filing on EDGAR.

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