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## EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 

Willard D. Oberton Chief Executive Officer and President 

Nicholas J. Lundquist Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer 

Daniel L. Florness Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer 

Steven L. Appelwick Vice-President–Product Procurement, Marketing, and Logistics 

## DIRECTORS 

Robert A. Kierlin Chairman of the Board Minnesota State Senator Former Chief Executive Officer and President Fastenal Company 

Michael M. Gostomski President Winona Heating & Ventilating Company (sheet metal and roofing contractor) 

Michael J. Dolan Self Employed Business Consultant, Former Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer The Smead Manufacturing Company (document management company) 

Robert A. Hansen Associate Professor of Marketing and Logistics Management, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota 

Henry K. McConnon President Wise Eyes, Inc. (eyeglass retailer and wholesaler) 

Willard D. Oberton 

John D. Remick President and Chief Executive Officer Rochester Athletic Club, Inc. (health club) 

Stephen M. Slaggie Retired Former Secretary, Shareholder Relations Director, and Insurance Risk Manager Fastenal Company 

Reyne K. Wisecup Human Resource Manager Fastenal Company Services 

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## CORPORATE INFORMATION 

Annual Meeting The annual meeting of shareholders will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at Corporate Headquarters, 2001 Theurer Boulevard, Winona, Minnesota 

Corporate Headquarters Fastenal Company 2001 Theurer Boulevard Winona, Minnesota 55987-0978 Phone: (507) 454-5374 Fax: (507) 453-8049 

Legal Counsel Faegre & Benson LLP Minneapolis, Minnesota 

Streater & Murphy, PA Winona, Minnesota 

## Form 10-K 

A copy of the Company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and Exchange Commission is available without charge to shareholders upon written request to the Assistant Controller of the Company at the address listed on this page for the Company’s corporate headquarters. 

Copies of our latest press release, unaudited supplemental Company information and monthly sales information (beginning with October 2000 sales) are available at the Fastenal Company World Wide Web site at: www.fastenal.com 

Auditors KPMG LLP Minneapolis, Minnesota 

Transfer Agent Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association Minneapolis, Minnesota 

