Fastenal amends credit facility to accommodate a potential acquisition of at least $750M.

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    "excerpts": "modify the financial covenants to... require the Company and its subsidiaries to comply, as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, with... a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio of no greater than 3.00 to 1.00 (with a step-up to 3.50 to 1.00 for the four fiscal quarters following the consummation of any qualified acquisition or series of related qualified acquisitions with consideration of at least $750 million)",
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    "source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555626000035/fast-20260618.htm",
    "filing_date": "2026-06-23",
    "filing_year": 2026,
    "fiscal_year_end": "06/18",
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      "Wells Fargo Bank, National Association",
      "Metropolitan Life Insurance Company",
      "NYL Investors LLC",
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