Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

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Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 30, 2018,Fastenal Company(the "Company")amended its existing unsecured revolving credit agreement(as amended, the "Credit Agreement")with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (the "Administrative Agent") for the lenders party thereto (the "Lenders") and such Lenders. The Credit Agreement was amended to, among other things, extend the maturity date of the revolving credit facility established under the Credit Agreement to November 30, 2023. Except as explicitly amended, all of the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement remain in full force and effect. The foregoing description of the amendment to the Credit Agreement is only a summary and does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.

On November 30, 2018,the Companyamended its existing master note agreement(as amended, the "Master Note Agreement")with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, NYL Investors LLC, and PGIM, Inc. and certain other purchasers under the Master Note Agreement (the "Purchasers"). The Master Note Agreement was amended to increase the aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding under the Master Note Agreement from time to time to up to $600 million and extend the issuance period during which the Company may issue at its discretion in a private placement, and the Purchasers may purchase at their discretion, senior promissory notes of the Company (collectively, the "Notes") to November 30, 2023. Except as explicitly amended, all of the terms and conditions of the Master Note Agreement remain in full force and effect. The foregoing description of the amendment to the Master Note Agreement is only a summary and does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2.

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The discussion under Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit

Number

Description of Document

10.1

10.2

Omnibus First Amendment to Master Note Agreement and Subsidiary Guaranty Agreement dated as of November 30, 2018 by and among Fastenal Company, Fastenal Company Purchasing, and Fastenal IP Company, on one hand, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, NYL Investors LLC, PGIM, Inc., and each holder of Notes that are signatory thereto, on the other hand.


FASTENAL CO Exhibit
EX-10.1 2 exhibit101-thirdamendmentt.htm AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT Exhibit EXHIBIT 10.1THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENTThis Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (“Amendment”) is dated as of November 30,…
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About Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)

Fastenal Company is engaged in wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies. The Company distributes these supplies through a network of approximately 2,600 Company-owned stores. The Company sells industrial and construction supplies to end users (business-to-business), and also has a walk-in retail business. The Company operates approximately 10 distribution centers in North America. The Company’s original product offerings were fasteners and other industrial and construction supplies, many of which are sold under the Fastenal product name. The Company’s product line consists of approximately two categories, including threaded fasteners, such as bolts, nuts, screws, studs and related washers, and miscellaneous supplies and hardware, such as various pins and machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire rope, strut, rivets and related accessories. Its customers are in the manufacturing and non-residential construction markets.