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## Common Stock Data 

The Company’s shares are traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “FAST”. The following table sets forth, by quarter, the high and low closing sale price of the Company’s shares on The Nasdaq Stock Market for 2004 and 2003. 

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As of February 1, 2005, there were approximately 1,686 recordholders of the Company’s Common Stock, which includes nominees or broker dealers holding stock on behalf of an estimated 25,297 beneficial owners. 

In 2004, the Company paid a $.15 and $.25 dividend per share and in 2003 the Company paid a $.06 and $.15 dividend per share. On January 17, 2005, the Company announced a $.31 semi-annual dividend per share to be paid on March 4, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 21, 2005. 

The Company expects that it will continue to pay comparable semi-annual cash dividends in the foreseeable future, provided that any future determination as to payment of dividends will depend upon the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and such other factors as are deemed relevant by the board of directors. 

## Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) 

 (Amounts in thousands except per share information) 

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P 1 P Earnings per share amounts may not equal the total annual earnings per share due to rounding differences. 2 

P P Diluted earnings per share result in a reduction of $.01 in earnings in the fourth quarter and total numbers for 2004. 

