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Earnings: Fastenal

January 19, 2010 at 11:44PM

FASTENAL CO.

(FAST) Sells industrial and construction supplies. 4th quarter FY2009, 12/31

2009 2008 % chg. Revenue $476.8 $545.0 -12.5 Income 44.5 62.5 -28.8 Earn/share 0.30 0.42 -28.6 12 months

Revenue $1,930.3 $2,340.4 -17.5 Income 184.4 279.7 -34.1 Earn/share 1.24 1.88 -34 Figures in millions except for earnings per share.

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