Fundamentals - Fastenal (FAST)

Segments are charted by their disclosed metrics (revenue, segment profit, etc.). Each line is a single segment. Reconciliation/corporate items are excluded. Major customers are shown as a percentage of revenue. Operational KPIs are grouped by metric concept; sub-metrics appear as separate lines.

Geographic Segments

Business Unit / Product Segments

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Major Customers (% of Revenue)

Operational KPIs

Monthly sales per site (arpu)

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Average invoice amount (basket_size)

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Onsite signings (bookings)

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In-market locations (branches)

Total vending machines installed (capacity)

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National account customers (customers)

Website visitors (engagement)

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Fleet size (fleet_size)

Total employees (headcount)

Inventory at distribution centers (inventory_units)

Onsite signings (orders_received)

ASRS picking activity (other)

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ASRS picking share (other)

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ASRS-equipped facilities (other)

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Absolute employee headcount (other)

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Accounts receivable growth (other)

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Accounts receivable, net (other)

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Active Onsite locations (other)

Active bin stock programs (other)

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Active bin stocks (other)

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Annual Sales to AR&I Ratio (other)

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Annual sales to AR and inventory ratio (other)

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Automated distribution centers (other)

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Average daily net sales (other)

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Average monthly sales per Onsite (other)

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Average monthly sales per branch (other)

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Average monthly sales per store (other)

Average monthly store sales (other)

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Average sales per new store (other)

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Average sales per store (other)

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Average store monthly sales (other)

Average store sales (other)

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Avg monthly Onsite sales (other)

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Avg monthly branch sales (other)

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Avg monthly sales per Onsite (other)

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Avg monthly sales per branch (other)

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Avg revenue per Onsite (other)

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Band saw blade sales (other)

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Bin stocks active (other)

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Branch channel revenue (other)

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Branch closures (other)

Branch openings (other)

Branch revenue (other)

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Branches closed (other)

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Branches opened (other)

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Business days (other)

CSP conversion (other)

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CSP core inventory (other)

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CSP format stores (other)

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CSP product daily sales growth (other)

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CSP product sales share (other)

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CSP store conversion (other)

CSP2 Store Conversions (other)

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CSP2 stores converted (other)

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Common Stock shares (other)

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Common shares outstanding (other)

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Common shares repurchased (other)

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Common stock shares (other)

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Common stock shares outstanding (other)

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Construction sales growth (other)

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Containers imported (other)

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Containers sourced (other)

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Contract customers (other)

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Contract sales (other)

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Contract sales mix (other)

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Contract-based sales (other)

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Contracted sales share (other)

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Countries of operation (other)

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Countries outside the U.S. (other)

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Countries with branch locations (other)

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Countries with in-market locations (other)

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Countries with locations (other)

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Countries with selling locations (other)

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Countries with stores (other)

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Cumulative sequential sales change (other)

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Cumulative vending machines installed (other)

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Currency impact on sales (other)

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Currency impact on sales growth (other)

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Customer site evaluations (other)

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DCs with ASRS (other)

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DSR growth fasteners (other)

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DSR growth manufacturing (other)

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DSR growth non-fasteners (other)

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DSR growth non-manufacturing (other)

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Daily net sales (other)

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Daily sales (other)

Daily sales growth (other)

Daily sales growth - vending customers (other)

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Daily sales growth by end market (other)

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Daily sales growth by store age (other)

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Daily sales growth to customers with industrial vending (other)

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Daily sales growth to vending customers (other)

Daily sales growth, stores over 10 years (other)

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Daily sales growth, stores over 5 years (other)

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Daily sales rate (other)

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Daily sales rate change (other)

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Deliveries arriving by 7 a.m. (other)

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Delivery miles (other)

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Diesel fuel cost growth (other)

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Diesel fuel price (other)

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Digital Footprint (other)

Digital Footprint % of sales (other)

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Digital Footprint penetration (other)

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Digital Footprint revenue share (other)

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Digital Footprint sales (other)

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Digital Footprint share (other)

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Digital Footprint share of sales (other)

Digital footprint (other)

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Digital footprint mix (other)

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Digital footprint share (other)

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Digital footprint share of sales (other)

Direct/indirect sales mix (other)

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Distribution centers (other)

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Dividends paid (other)

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Dividends per share (other)

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E-commerce daily sales growth (other)

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E-commerce orders processed (other)

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EDI sales (other)

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Effective tax rate (other)

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Employee safety events (other)

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Employees added (other)

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Employees directly serving customers (other)

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End market daily sales growth (other)

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End market mix (other)

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End market sales growth (other)

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End market sales mix (other)

End-market sales growth (other)

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End-market sales share (other)

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Exclusive brand SKUs (other)

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Exclusive brands sales share (other)

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Experience Modification Rate (other)

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Experience modification rate (other)

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FAST 5000 machine mix (other)

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FAST 5000 machine share (other)

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FAST Solutions devices installed (other)

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FAST Solutions machine equivalent count installed (other)

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FASTBin/FASTVend installations (other)

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FASTBin/FASTVend sales (other)

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FASTBin/FASTVend signings (other)

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FASTStock annual sales (other)

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FASTStock net sales (other)

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FASTStock sales (other)

FASTVend and FASTBin net sales (other)

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FASTVend devices (other)

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FASTVend devices in field (other)

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FASTVend devices installed (other)

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FASTVend vends (other)

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FMI daily sales (other)

FMI device signings (other)

FMI devices (other)

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FMI devices installed (other)

FMI devices signed (other)

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FMI installations (other)

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FMI net sales (other)

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FMI revenue via LIFT (other)

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FMI sales (other)

FMI share of sales (other)

FMI signings (other)

FMI signings per day (other)

FSB course completions (other)

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FastTool sales mix (other)

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Fastenal School of Business course completions (other)

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Fastener daily sales growth (other)

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Fastener product line mix (other)

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Fastener product line sales mix (other)

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Fastener sales growth (other)

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Fastener sales mix (other)

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Fastener share of net sales (other)

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Five-day delivery coverage (other)

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Fuel cost per gallon (other)

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Government customer sales mix (other)

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Government sales (other)

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Gross margin (other)

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Gross profit margin (other)

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Gross profit percentage (other)

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Health and safety engagements (other)

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Hydraulic hose sales (other)

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In-house manufacturing mix (other)

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In-house manufacturing sales share (other)

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In-market locations (other)

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In-market units (other)

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Industrial vending devices (other)

Industrial vending devices in field (other)

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Industrial vending devices installed (other)

Industrial vending devices signed (other)

Industrial vending machine equivalents installed (other)

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Industrial vending machine equivalents signed (other)

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Industrial vending machines (other)

Industrial vending machines installed (other)

Internal fleet shipping share (other)

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Internal fleet tonnage share (other)

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International revenue (other)

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Inventory at selling locations (other)

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Inventory growth (other)

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Inventory in stores (other)

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Inventory location mix (other)

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Inventory mix (other)

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Inventory mix by location (other)

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Inventory per CSP location (other)

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Inventory staged locally (other)

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Inventory value (other)

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Key account revenue (other)

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LIFT-serviced FMI revenue share (other)

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LIFT-supported FMI sales (other)

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LIFT-supported FMI share (other)

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Leased check-in/check-out lockers (other)

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Leased locker devices (other)

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Leased vending lockers (other)

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Locker devices deployed (other)

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Locker lease devices deployed (other)

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Logistics services revenue (other)

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Machine equivalent count installed (other)

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Machine equivalent devices installed (other)

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Machine equivalent devices signed (other)

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Machine equivalent installed (other)

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Manufactured sales share (other)

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Manufacturing & support mix (other)

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Manufacturing and support services sales (other)

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Manufacturing end-market share (other)

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Manufacturing jobs (other)

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Manufacturing locations (other)

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Manufacturing revenue (other)

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Manufacturing sales growth (other)

Manufacturing sales mix (other)

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Miles delivered (other)

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Miles driven (other)

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Monthly vended product sales (other)

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Multi-channel customer share (other)

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National account contracts signed (other)

National account customers using e-commerce (other)

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National account daily sales growth (other)

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National account revenue share (other)

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National account sales (other)

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National account sales growth (other)

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National account sales mix (other)

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National account sales share (other)

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National account share of sales (other)

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National accounts mix (other)

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National accounts revenue share (other)

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National accounts sales (other)

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National accounts sales mix (other)

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National accounts share (other)

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National accounts share of sales (other)

National construction sales (other)

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Net capital expenditures (other)

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Net sales (other)

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Net sales growth (other)

New Onsite locations signed (other)

New Onsite signings (other)

New industrial vending devices (other)

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New industrial vending devices signed (other)

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New industrial vending machines (other)

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New industrial vending machines signed (other)

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New national account contracts (other)

New national account contracts signed (other)

New national accounts (other)

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New store openings (other)

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New store sales (other)

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New store sales contribution (other)

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New store sites opened (other)

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New stores profitable (other)

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New vending devices signed (other)

Newer product lines sales mix (other)

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Non-fastener sales growth (other)

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Non-fastener sales mix (other)

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Non-residential construction end-market share (other)

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Non-residential construction sales growth (other)

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Non-residential construction sales mix (other)

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Number of Reportable Segments (other)

Onsite activations (other)

Onsite channel revenue (other)

No 10-Q data

Onsite closures (other)

Onsite locations (other)

Onsite locations activated (other)

No 10-Q data

Onsite locations added (other)

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Onsite locations operational (other)

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Onsite locations signed (other)

Onsite market potential (other)

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Onsite revenue (other)

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Onsite sales mix (other)

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Onsite signings (other)

Operating cash conversion (other)

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Operating cash flow (other)

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Operating expense growth (other)

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Operating expenses ratio (other)

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Operating margin (other)

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Operational working capital (other)

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Orders processed (other)

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Other channel revenue (other)

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Other end-market sales mix (other)

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Other end-market share (other)

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Other product daily sales growth (other)

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Other revenue (other)

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POS software conversion (other)

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POS system stores converted (other)

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Pounds delivered (other)

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Pre-tax earnings margin (other)

Pre-tax earnings percentage (other)

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Price increases (other)

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Prior-year cohort sales (other)

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Private label mix (other)

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Private label revenue share (other)

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Private label sales (other)

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Private label share (other)

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Private label share of sales (other)

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Product items offered (other)

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Product line sales mix (other)

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Product lines (other)

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Product mix (other)

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Product sourcing mix (other)

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Product stock items (other)

No 10-Q data

Purchasing Managers Index (other)

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Purchasing Manufacturers Index (other)

No 10-K data

Remaining technology spend (other)

No 10-K data

Revenue by channel (other)

No 10-Q data

Revenue by end market (other)

No 10-Q data

Safety coaching and training events (other)

No 10-Q data

Safety coaching events (other)

No 10-Q data

Safety daily sales growth (other)

No 10-K data

Safety engagements (other)

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Safety programs completed (other)

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Safety supplies sales (other)

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Safety training events (other)

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Sales by customer type (other)

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Sales by end market (other)

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Sales by product line (other)

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Sales by store cohort (other)

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Sales from new stores (other)

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Sales growth to vending customers (other)

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Sales mix (other)

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Sales mix by customer type (other)

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Sales mix by end market (other)

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Sales mix by product line (other)

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Sales mix — manufactured by others (other)

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Sales mix — own manufacturing and services (other)

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Sales overlap (other)

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Sales per Onsite (other)

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Sales per branch (other)

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Sales specialists added (other)

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Sales to AR and inventory ratio (other)

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Sales to AR&I ratio (other)

No 10-Q data

Sales to customers with industrial vending (other)

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Sales to customers with vending machines (other)

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Sales to vending customers (other)

School of Business completions (other)

No 10-Q data

School of Business course completions (other)

No 10-Q data

Shares outstanding (other)

Shares repurchased (other)

No 10-K data

Sharpcut sales mix (other)

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Signings per day (other)

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Specials manufacturing sales (other)

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Specialty sales growth (other)

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Standard items distributed (other)

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Standard stock items (other)

No 10-Q data

States with store sites (other)

No 10-Q data

States with stores (other)

No 10-Q data

Steel price increase impact (other)

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Steel price pass-through (other)

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Stock items (other)

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Stock items carried (other)

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Stock items offered (other)

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Stock keeping items (other)

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Stock keeping units (other)

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Stock repurchase price (other)

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Stock repurchases (other)

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Stocked product items (other)

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Store count growth (other)

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Store openings (other)

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Store personnel absolute headcount change (other)

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Store personnel headcount (other)

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Store sites (other)

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Stores closed (other)

Stores in CSP format (other)

No 10-K data

Stores on NT point-of-sale (other)

No 10-Q data

Stores on new POS system (other)

No 10-Q data

Stores opened (other)

Stores with five-times-weekly delivery (other)

No 10-Q data

Supply chain experts outside North America (other)

No 10-Q data

Threaded fastener mix (other)

No 10-Q data

Threaded fastener share (other)

No 10-Q data

Threaded fasteners mix (other)

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Tool repair centers (other)

No 10-Q data

Tool repair net sales (other)

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Tool repair sales (other)

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Tools repaired (other)

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Total average FTE headcount growth (other)

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Total stock items (other)

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Total stores converted to CSP 16 format (other)

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Training course completions (other)

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Training courses completed (other)

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Training hours per employee (other)

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Training program attendees (other)

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Value-added sales share (other)

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Vehicle fuel costs (other)

Vending customer sales growth (other)

Vending customer sales share (other)

No 10-Q data

Vending device equivalents installed (other)

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Vending device equivalents signed (other)

No 10-Q data

Vending device signings (other)

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Vending devices in field (other)

No 10-Q data

Vending devices installed (other)

Vending devices per in-market location (other)

No 10-K data

Vending devices per location (other)

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Vending devices signed (other)

Vending machine contracts signed (other)

No 10-Q data

Vending machine equivalents (other)

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Vending machine equivalents installed (other)

Vending machine equivalents signed (other)

No 10-Q data

Vending machine mix (other)

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Vending machine signings (other)

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Vending machines installed (other)

Vending machines installed (actual) (other)

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Vending machines installed (equivalent) (other)

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Vending machines per in-market unit (other)

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Vending machines signed (other)

Vending market potential (other)

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Web orders (other)

No 10-Q data

Weighted FASTBin/FASTVend installations (other)

No 10-K data

Weighted FASTBin/FASTVend signings (other)

No 10-K data

Weighted FASTVend/FASTBin signings (other)

No 10-K data

Weighted FMI device installations (other)

No 10-Q data

Weighted FMI device signings (other)

Weighted FMI devices (other)

Weighted FMI devices installed (other)

Weighted FMI devices signed (other)

No 10-Q data

eBusiness daily sales growth (other)

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eBusiness sales (other)

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eBusiness sales share (other)

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eBusiness share of sales (other)

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eCommerce % of sales (other)

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eCommerce daily sales growth (other)

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eCommerce revenue share (other)

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eCommerce sales (other)

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eCommerce sales growth (other)

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eCommerce sales percentage (other)

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eCommerce share of revenue (other)

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eCommerce share of sales (other)

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eProcurement daily sales growth (other)

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Products manufactured (production_volume)

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Distribution centers (properties)

Safety coaching events (safety_incidents)

No 10-Q data

Same-store sales growth (same_store_sales)

Facility square footage (square_footage)

Total stores (stores)

Automated picking share (throughput)

No 10-Q data

Orders processed (transactions)

No 10-Q data

Experience Modification Rate (trir)

No 10-Q data

Miles delivered (units_shipped)

No 10-Q data

Website visitors (users)

No 10-Q data

Human capital disclosures. Workforce totals and demographics are point-in-time. Flow metrics use the year-to-date period for 10-Q and full year for 10-K. Workforce actions (RIFs, restructurings, acquisition-related changes) are listed in the table at the bottom.

Workforce Totals

No 10-K data

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Demographics

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Workforce Breakdowns

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HCM Metrics — Point-in-Time

No point-in-time HCM metrics found.

HCM Metrics — Flow (Annual / YTD)

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Workforce Actions

Period End	Type	Status	Affected	% Workforce	Announced	Expected Completion	Geography	Segment / Function	Charge	Source	Note
2023-12-31	plant_closure	completed					Primarily United States (92 of 96 closures, net of conversions); remainder Canada, with net positive conversion effect in Europe	Traditional branch network (North America and international branches)		MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	During fiscal 2023, 96 branches closed net of conversions (10 opened; net branch decline of 86). Part of multi-year U.S. network rationalization ongoing since 2013 (cumulative decline of 1,090 branches). No employee count or severance charge disclosed; company expects reduced closing activity beginning in 2024.
2023-12-31	plant_closure	completed					Primarily United States and Canada	Branch network		Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	96 branch locations closed or converted during 2023 (US 92, Canada 5, net +1 outside North America) against 10 openings, a net decline of 86 branches. Filer attributes this to ongoing strategic rationalization and normal churn and expects reduced closing activity from 2024; no associated headcount reduction or charge is quantified.
2023-09-30	plant_closure	completed					United States	Branch network		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	23 branch closures net of conversions during Q3 2023 (76 for the nine-month period); no associated headcount reduction or charge disclosed. Filer attributes closures to normal churn and review of underperforming locations
2023-09-30	plant_closure	completed					United States	Onsite locations		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	29 Onsite closures net of conversions during Q3 2023 (97 for the nine-month period); no associated headcount reduction disclosed
2023-06-30	plant_closure	completed					North America	Branch network (in-market locations)		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	28 branch closures net of conversions during Q2 2023 (53 net closures YTD 2023), against 3 branch openings in the quarter; no associated headcount or charge disclosed. Filer characterizes closings as normal network churn and ongoing review of underperforming locations. No restructuring, RIF, or acquisition-related headcount actions disclosed in this filing.
2023-03-31	plant_closure	completed						Branch network		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	25 branch closures net of conversions in Q1 2023 (versus 2 openings); filer characterizes closings as normal network churn and discloses no associated employee count or charge.
2023-03-31	plant_closure	completed						Onsite locations		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	33 Onsite closures net of conversions in Q1 2023 (versus 84 activations); no associated employee count or charge disclosed.
2022-12-31	plant_closure	completed					Primarily North America; one international branch (Europe)	Branch network (traditional and international branches)		Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	122 branches closed or converted during 2022 (U.S. 115; Canada 5; Mexico 1; Europe 1), a net decline of 110 branches. Management characterizes this as routine churn within a multi-year rationalization (1,004 net branch decline since 2013). No employee-impact figure disclosed; total company headcount grew 9.2% in 2022.
2022-12-31	plant_closure	completed					North America and Europe	Onsite locations (customer-site service points)		MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	99 Onsite locations closed or converted in 2022 (U.S. 94; Canada 3; Mexico 1; Europe 1); affected service often reverts to local branch management. Onsite base nonetheless grew net by 207 to 1,623; employee impacts not quantified.
2022-12-31	plant_closure	completed					North America and international	Branch network		MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	In 2022 the company opened 12 branches and closed 122, net of conversions; no associated workforce reduction quantified. No restructuring, RIF, or acquisition-related headcount actions disclosed for FY2022.
2022-06-30	plant_closure	completed					United States	Branch network (in-market locations)		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Net branch closures during Q2 2022; no associated headcount reduction or charge disclosed. Branch count fell from 1,760 at Q1 2022 to 1,737 at Q2 2022
2022-06-30	plant_closure	completed					United States	Onsite locations		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Net Onsite closures during Q2 2022; no associated headcount reduction or charge disclosed. Active Onsites grew from 1,440 at Q1 2022 to 1,501 at Q2 2022
2021-12-31	plant_closure	completed					Primarily United States and Canada	Branch network (in-market locations)		Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Full-year 2021 branch rationalization: 220 branches closed or converted (10 opened; net decline of 210). Figure is a location count, not an employee count, and includes conversions of branches to Onsite locations per table footnote. Geographic split: US (216), Canada (6), Europe net +2. No employee impact quantified and no restructuring charge disclosed.
2021-12-31	plant_closure	completed					United States, Canada, and international	Branch network (in-market locations)		MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Ongoing branch rationalization (net decline of 894 branches since 2013); no associated severance or restructuring charge disclosed and no affected-employee count given. Location table shows 222 closed/converted in North America, partly offset outside North America. Separately, 91 Onsite locations were closed/converted net in 2021 against 242 activations.
2021-09-30	plant_closure	completed					North America	Branch network (in-market locations)		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Public branch count fell from 1,921 at Q2 2021 to 1,859 at Q3 2021. No associated headcount reduction, severance charge, or WARN notice disclosed; MD&A attributes closures to normal churn and review of underperforming locations.
2021-09-30	plant_closure	completed					North America	Onsite locations		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Active Onsite count rose from 1,323 at Q2 2021 to 1,367 at Q3 2021 despite net closures. No associated headcount impact disclosed.
2021-06-30	plant_closure	completed					North America	In-market locations (branches)		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Branch closures net of conversions during Q2 2021; no associated headcount, severance, or charge disclosed. MD&A also notes 150 branches closed over the trailing 12 months and 24 Onsite locations closed net of conversions in Q2 2021 (62 activated).
2021-03-31	plant_closure	completed					United States	Branch network (in-market locations)		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Opened two branches and closed 46 branches, net of conversions, in Q1 2021; no associated headcount or charge disclosed. Branch count fell from 2,003 to 1,959.
2021-03-31	plant_closure	completed					United States	Onsite locations		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Activated 48 Onsite locations and closed 28, net of conversions, in Q1 2021; active Onsites grew to 1,285. No associated headcount or charge disclosed.
2020-12-31	reduction_in_force	completed	1,132					In-market locations (branches & Onsites); distribution/transportation; manufacturing		MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Net FTE headcount reduction over fiscal 2020, driven by cost management in response to weak demand from traditional manufacturing and construction customers amid COVID-19; includes a 976 FTE decline at in-market locations. Not a formally announced severance program and no charge disclosed; partly offset by additions in IT and support roles. Absolute headcount fell 7.2% to 20,365.
2020-12-31	plant_closure	completed					Global in-market network (primarily United States)	Public branch locations (in-market selling network)		MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Closed or converted 123 branches during 2020 (12 opened), leaving a net decline of 111 public branches to 2,003. Filer attributes closures to normal churn and ongoing review of underperforming locations; no employee count attributed.
2020-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed			2020-03-30			Information Technology / industrial vending platform technology		business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Asset acquisition of certain Apex assets (patents, software, vending supply chain access) for $125.0 million total purchase price. MD&A confirms the transaction added employees, primarily to IT teams; employee count not disclosed.
2020-12-31	restructuring	completed	1,132			2020-12-31	Worldwide	Company-wide (in-market, distribution/transportation, manufacturing)		MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Net reduction of 1,132 FTE employees over the twelve months ended 2020-12-31, driven by expense management in response to weaker demand from traditional manufacturing and construction customers amid COVID-19. Includes a 976 FTE decline in in-market locations plus distribution and manufacturing reductions, partly offset by additions in non-branch selling, IT (including Apex-related hires), and corporate roles. Filer does not label this a formal restructuring or RIF program and discloses no severance charge.
2020-12-31	plant_closure	completed				2020-12-31	United States, Canada, Mexico, and international	Public branch network (in-market locations)		MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	123 branches closed (net of conversions) and 12 opened during 2020, a net decline of 111 branches; part of ongoing network rationalization since 2013 (cumulative decline of 684 branches). Workforce impact of the closures is not quantified. Closures by geography per Item 1 roll-forward: U.S. 117, Canada 4, Mexico 1, Central/South America 1.
2020-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed			2020-03-30	2020-03-30	United States	Industrial vending platform	USD 125 (millions)	business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Purchase of certain assets of Apex Industrial Technologies LLC (patents, designs, software, licenses, and vending supply-chain access) for $125.0 million, accounted for as an asset acquisition rather than a business combination. Employees transferred, if any, are not disclosed; MD&A references IT headcount additions reflecting the Apex transaction.
2020-12-31	restructuring	completed	1,132		2020-01-01	2020-12-31	Global	In-market locations, Distribution, Manufacturing		MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Reduction in total FTE headcount of 1,132 primarily related to managing expenses in response to weaker demand from traditional manufacturing and construction customers due to COVID-19. Includes decline in in-market FTE of 976.
2020-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed			2020-03-30	2020-03-30	United States	Information Technology	USD 125 (millions)	MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Acquisition of certain assets of Apex Industrial Technologies LLC. Added employees to Information Technology teams.
2020-09-30	acquisition_addition	completed			2020-03-30			Non-branch selling and support roles	USD 125 (millions)	business_combinations_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Purchase of assets of Apex Industrial Technologies LLC; MD&A states certain employees joined in non-branch selling and support roles but gives no headcount
2020-09-30	other	in_progress	1,602					In-market locations, distribution centers, and manufacturing operations		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Cumulative reduction of 1,602 total employees (1,420 in in-market locations) over the twelve months ended 2020-09-30 to control expenses amid weaker demand; not a discrete announced program and no severance disclosed
2020-09-30	plant_closure	completed						Public branch locations		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	30 branches closed net of conversions during Q3 2020 (3 opened); no associated employee count disclosed
2020-09-30	plant_closure	completed						Onsite locations		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	33 Onsite locations closed net of conversions during Q3 2020 (57 activated); no associated employee count disclosed
2020-09-30	reduction_in_force	completed	1,602				North America	In-market locations, distribution centers, and manufacturing operations		MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Reduction in total absolute employee headcount by 1,602 people during the last twelve months, mostly from personnel reductions in in-market locations, distribution centers, and manufacturing operations to control expenses in response to weaker demand.
2020-09-30	plant_closure	completed					North America	Branch locations		MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Closed 30 branches, net of conversions, in the third quarter of 2020.
2020-09-30	plant_closure	completed					North America	Onsite locations		MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Closed 33 Onsite locations, net of conversions, in the third quarter of 2020.
2020-06-30	layoff	in_progress	1,565				North America	Company-wide; 1,390 of the reduction in in-market locations		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Trailing-twelve-month change (Q2 2019 to Q2 2020), not a discrete quarterly event; MD&A attributes it to cost control amid weaker COVID-19 demand. No severance charge disclosed. Part-time headcount down 14.5% and full-time down 3.8% year over year; FTE down 9.4%.
2020-06-30	plant_closure	completed					North America	Public branch network		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	During Q2 2020 the company also opened four branches; branch count fell from 2,091 to 2,060. Associated employee reductions not separately quantified.
2020-06-30	plant_closure	completed					North America	Onsite locations		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	During Q2 2020 the company activated 55 new Onsite locations; active Onsites rose from 1,179 to 1,212. Closures reflect customer-driven churn; associated employee reductions not quantified.
2020-06-30	acquisition_addition	completed			2020-03-30		United States	Industrial vending platform (non-branch selling and support roles)	USD 125 (millions)	business_combinations_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Accounted for as an asset acquisition, not a business combination; MD&A notes employees added from Apex but no headcount figure is disclosed. Charge value is the $125.0 cash purchase price, not a severance or restructuring charge.
2020-06-30	restructuring	completed	1,565				North America	In-market locations, distribution centers, and manufacturing operations		MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Reduction in total absolute employee headcount over the last twelve months, mostly from personnel reductions in in-market locations, distribution centers, and manufacturing operations.
2020-06-30	plant_closure	completed					North America	Branches		MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Closed 35 branches, net of conversions, in the second quarter of 2020.
2020-06-30	acquisition_addition	completed			2020-03-30		United States	Corporate functions	USD 125 (millions)	MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Acquisition of Apex Industrial Technologies LLC assets; headcount additions reflected in non-branch selling and support roles.
2020-03-31	plant_closure	completed						Branch network (public branch locations)		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Closed 26 branches during the quarter, net of conversions; three branches opened. No associated employee count or charge disclosed; MD&A attributes closings to normal churn and review of underperforming locations.
2020-03-31	plant_closure	completed						Onsite locations		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Closed 22 Onsite locations during the quarter, net of conversions; 87 activated. No associated employee count or charge disclosed.
2020-03-31	other	in_progress						Company-wide		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	COVID-19 response actions include reduced hiring activity, adjusted pay programs and limited discretionary spending; no quantified headcount impact or severance charge disclosed.
2020-03-31	restructuring	completed	335				North America	In-market locations		MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Reduction in absolute employee headcount in in-market locations over the last twelve months to control branch expenses.
2020-03-31	plant_closure	completed					North America	Branches		MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Closed 26 branches, net of conversions, in Q1 2020.
2020-03-31	plant_closure	completed					North America	Onsite locations		MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Closed 22 Onsite locations, net of conversions, in Q1 2020.
2019-12-31	plant_closure	completed					124 branches in North America (U.S. 119, Canada 4, Mexico 1); 1 in Asia	Public branch selling locations		MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Opened 12 branches and closed 125 branches (net of conversions) during 2019, a net decline of 113; part of a multi-year network rationalization ongoing since 2013. Closures driven by customer migration, factory closures, supply-chain evolution, and Onsite transitions. Employees affected by closures individually not disclosed; net headcount in in-market locations fell by 38 during 2019.
2019-12-31	plant_closure	completed					Primarily North America (U.S. 78, Canada 7, Mexico 7)	Onsite locations (dedicated single-customer sites)		MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Activated 312 Onsite locations and closed 92 (net of conversions) during 2019. Closings reflect normal business churn (customer relationship exits, customer facility shutdowns/relocations, customer decisions) as well as a review of certain underperforming locations. Employees affected not disclosed.
2019-12-31	plant_closure	completed					Primarily United States; also Canada, Mexico, and international	Public branch network		Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	During 2019 the filer opened 12 branches and closed or converted 125 (net of conversions), a net decline of 113 branches; closures reflect normal churn, customer facility relocations, and review of underperforming locations. No associated workforce reduction count or charge disclosed; no discrete announcement date.
2019-12-31	plant_closure	completed					Primarily United States; also Canada, Mexico, and international	Onsite locations (dedicated customer sites)		Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	312 Onsite locations activated and 92 closed or converted (net of conversions) during 2019, ending the year with 1,114 active sites; closures largely reflect customer contract churn and relocations. No associated workforce reduction count or charge disclosed.
2019-09-30	plant_closure	completed			2019-09-30		United States	In-market public branch locations		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	During Q3 2019 the company opened two branches and closed 22; one branch converted from public to non-public and two non-public locations converted to public branches. No associated headcount reduction or charge disclosed; closures reflect network review of underperforming locations and normal churn
2019-06-30	plant_closure	completed						Public branch network		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Opened three branches and closed 24 branches during Q2 2019; one branch converted from public to non-public location. No associated headcount reduction, severance, or charge disclosed.
2019-03-31	plant_closure	completed					United States	Branch network (in-market locations)		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	During Q1 2019 the company opened 3 branches, closed 42 branches, and converted 1 branch from public to non-public; it also activated 66 Onsite locations and closed 15. No employee-impact counts or charges disclosed.
2018-12-31	plant_closure	completed					Primarily United States (145 branches) and Canada (10); also Africa (2)	Public branch network		Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	157 branches closed during 2018 against 11 openings, with 10 additional branches converted to Onsite or non-public locations, yielding a net branch decline of 156. No headcount impact attributed to the closures; total workforce grew during the year.
2018-12-31	plant_closure	completed					United States, Canada, and South Africa	Public branch network		Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	During 2018 the company opened 11 branches, closed 157 (United States 145, Canada 10, South Africa 2), and converted 10 public branches to Onsite or non-in-market locations, for a net decline of 156 branches. No associated workforce reduction, severance, or charge is disclosed; branch closures reflect network rationalization and migration to the Onsite model rather than stated job cuts.
2018-09-30	plant_closure	completed						Branch network		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Occurred during Q3 2018; no associated headcount reduction or charge disclosed. Two additional branches were converted from public branches to non-public locations. Public branch count declined from 2,418 at Q3 2017 to 2,261 at Q3 2018
2018-06-30	plant_closure	completed					United States	Branch network (public branch locations)		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	One additional branch was converted from a public branch to a non-public location. No associated employee reduction, severance charge, or affected-headcount figure was disclosed; public branch count fell from 2,383 at Q4 2017 to 2,290 at Q2 2018.
2018-03-31	acquisition_addition	completed	123		2017-03-31		United States (Hudsonville, Michigan)	Industrial and fastener supply distribution		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Headcount from the Manufacturers Supply Company (Mansco) acquisition included in total headcount as of March 31, 2018; acquisition closed March 31, 2017.
2018-03-31	plant_closure	completed					United States	Branch network		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	49 branches closed during Q1 2018 with no branches opened; 5 additional branches converted from public to non-public locations. No associated employee count disclosed.
2018-03-31	acquisition_addition	completed	123		2018-03-31		United States			MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Headcount related to Mansco acquisition included in total headcount as of March 31, 2018.
2017-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed	127		2017-03-31	2017-03-31	Hudsonville, Michigan, United States			MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Company acquired certain assets of Manufacturers Supply Company (Mansco) on March 31, 2017; year-end total headcount includes 127 Mansco-related people.
2017-12-31	plant_closure	completed				2017-12-31	United States (118), Canada (6), Mexico (1), international (5)	Public branch network		MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	130 branches closed and 18 opened during 2017; an additional 8 branches converted from public branches to non-public locations. No affected-employee count disclosed, and total headcount still increased by 941, indicating closures were offset by growth-driver hiring. Closure counts by geography from Item 1 branch activity table.
2017-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed	127		2017-03-31	2017-03-31	United States (Hudsonville, Michigan)	Industrial and fastener distribution		MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Acquisition of Manufacturers Supply Company ('Mansco') completed 2017-03-31; purchase price $59.3 million. Headcount figure is the year-end count of acquired personnel included in the 20,565 total, not a gross addition figure
2017-12-31	plant_closure	completed				2017-12-31	Primarily United States	Public branch network		MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Net decline of 120 branches in 2017 (plus 8 branches converted to non-public locations); no associated employee-reduction count or severance charge disclosed. Branch counts are facility counts, not workforce counts
2017-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed	127		2017-03-31	2017-03-31	United States	All functions		MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Acquisition of Manufacturers Supply Company ('Mansco') on March 31, 2017. Total headcount at end of 2017 includes 127 people related to this acquisition.
2017-09-30	acquisition_addition	completed	123		2017-03-31		Hudsonville, Michigan, United States	Industrial and fastener distribution		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	MD&A states total headcount includes 123 people from the Manufacturers Supply Company (Mansco) acquisition, which closed 2017-03-31. Business combination footnote (Note 2) does not disclose an employee count.
2017-09-30	plant_closure	completed					United States	Public branch network		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Opened 5 branches and closed 36 branches during Q3 2017; two additional branches converted from public to non-public locations. No associated employee-impact count disclosed. Public branch count fell from 2,503 at Q4 2016 to 2,418 at Q3 2017.
2017-09-30	acquisition_addition	completed	123		2017-03-31		United States			MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Headcount related to Mansco acquisition included in total headcount increase.
2017-06-30	plant_closure	completed					United States	Branch network		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Branch network optimization; the filing discloses no associated headcount reduction, severance charge, or closure timing detail. Five branches were also opened during the quarter.
2017-03-31	acquisition_addition	completed			2017-03-31		United States (Hudsonville, Michigan)	Industrial and fastener distribution		business_combinations_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of Mansco closed 2017-03-31 for $57.9 cash plus contingent consideration up to $2.5; no employee count disclosed.
2017-03-31	plant_closure	completed					United States	Store network		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Opened 5 stores and closed 26 stores during the first quarter of 2017; no associated headcount reduction disclosed.
2017-03-31	other	in_progress	687				United States	Stores (489 of the 687) and total company		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Trailing twelve-month reduction of 687 total employees (489 in stores) attributed primarily to natural attrition rather than a formal reduction program; figure is not a discrete quarterly action.
2016-12-31	plant_closure	completed				2016-12-31	Primarily United States (140 of 144 closures; 3 in Canada, 1 elsewhere)	Retail store network		MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	144 stores closed or consolidated during 2016; about 90% were near another Fastenal store and about 85% had leases expiring within 18 months. Impaired future lease commitments deemed immaterial. CEO letter notes roughly 110 stores closed in H2 2016, partly prompted by Department of Labor regulation changes, with about 95% of customers and employees retained and served from nearby locations. No aggregate affected-employee count disclosed.
2016-12-31	other	completed	1,122	5.4%		2016-12-31		Primarily stores (995 of the 1,122 reduction was store headcount); remainder across distribution, manufacturing, administrative, and non-store selling		MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Twelve-month decline in total headcount of 1,122 (-5.4% per disclosed change); store-based headcount fell 995 (-7.1%). Company attributes the reduction primarily to natural attrition rather than an active headcount reduction program; staffing returned to approximately end-of-2014 levels.
2016-12-31	plant_closure	completed					Primarily United States	Store network (selling locations)		MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	About 90% of closed stores were near another Fastenal store and about 85% had leases expiring within 18 months; no meaningful sales impact. CEO letter attributes 110 closures in the second half of 2016 partly to Department of Labor overtime rule changes and states 95% of customers and employees were retained. Lease impairment costs were immaterial. No employee-affected count disclosed.
2016-12-31	plant_closure	completed			2016-12-31	2016-12-31	North America	Store Operations		Item_1_Business f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Closed or consolidated 144 stores in 2016. Filing states reductions were primarily due to natural attrition and that 95% of customers and employees were retained/served from nearby locations.
2016-12-31	restructuring	completed	1,122		2016-12-31	2016-12-31	Global	All Functions		MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Total headcount reduced by 1,122 people during the year, primarily attributed to natural attrition rather than an active headcount reduction program.
2016-09-30	plant_closure	in_progress					North America	Retail stores		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	99 stores closed or consolidated in the first nine months of 2016; about 90% were near another Fastenal store and about 85% had leases expiring within 18 months. No employee count or charge disclosed; company intends to continue evaluating closures into 2017.
2016-09-30	plant_closure	completed					North America	Retail Stores		MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Closed or consolidated 99 stores in the first nine months of 2016. About 90% were in close proximity to another store; 85% had leases expiring within 18 months. Closings did not have a meaningful impact on sales.
2016-06-30	plant_closure	completed					North America	Retail stores		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	34 stores closed or consolidated in the first six months of 2016, mostly expiring leases in multiple-store markets; filing states most impacted employees can operate from a nearby store and no headcount reduction was quantified. Related lease impairment expense was not material.
2016-06-30	plant_closure	completed					North America	Retail Stores		MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Closed or consolidated 34 stores in the first six months of 2016. Most were in multiple store markets with expiring leases.
2016-03-31	plant_closure	completed					United States	Store locations		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	12 stores closed or consolidated in Q1 2016 (vs. 13 in Q1 2015), mostly in multiple-store markets with expiring leases; sales impact not considered meaningful. Filer states most impacted employees operate from a nearby store, and related impaired future lease costs were immaterial. No affected-employee count disclosed.
2016-03-31	plant_closure	completed					North America	Retail Stores		MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Closed or consolidated 12 stores in Q1 2016. Most were in multiple store markets with expiring leases. Impact to sales not considered meaningful.
2015-12-31	plant_closure	completed						Store locations		Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	50 stores closed or consolidated during 2015 (vs. 73 in 2014), occurring throughout the year. Filer states most affected employees were redeployed to nearby stores; related future lease-commitment impairment expense was disclosed as not material.
2015-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed			2015-10-31	2015-10-31	Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana, United States	Industrial and construction supply distribution (regional fastener distributor)	USD 23,493 (thousands)	MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	All-cash asset acquisition of Fasteners, Inc. (based in Spokane, WA) completed October 31, 2015; cash paid per Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Headcount added through the acquisition was not disclosed.
2015-12-31	restructuring	announced					Brazil	Manufacturing (joint venture)	USD 4 (millions)	MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Decision made in Q4 2015 to terminate the manufacturing joint venture in Brazil; the approximately $4 million of Q4 expense was combined with settlement of several unrelated disputes. No workforce figures disclosed. Management characterized the exit as a positive development allowing focus on growth.
2015-12-31	plant_closure	completed				2015-12-31	North America (primarily United States and Canada)	Store operations		Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	50 stores closed or consolidated during 2015 (73 in 2014); no employee count, severance amount, or store-level headcount disclosed. Filer describes most closures as consolidations into nearby stores.
2015-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed			2015-10-31	2015-10-31	United States (Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana)	Industrial and construction supply distribution		MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	All-cash purchase of certain assets of Fasteners, Inc.; cash paid for acquisitions of $23,493 thousand shown in investing activities. No headcount added disclosed; filer states no material impact on 2015 or 2016 net sales.
2015-12-31	other	completed				2015-12-31	Brazil	Manufacturing joint venture	USD 4 (millions)	MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	In Q4 2015 the company decided to terminate its Brazil manufacturing joint venture and settled several unrelated disputes, totaling approximately $4 million of additional expense in the quarter; no headcount impact disclosed.
2015-09-30	plant_closure	completed					North America	Store network		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	35 stores closed during the first nine months of 2015, described as consolidation into nearby locations rather than exits; 20 of the 35 were profitable in Q3 2014. Related lease impairment expense was not material and no employee-affected count was disclosed.
2015-09-30	plant_closure	completed					North America	Retail Stores		MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Closed 35 stores during the first nine months of 2015. Most impacted employees have a nearby store from which to operate.
2015-06-30	plant_closure	completed						Retail store locations		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	26 stores closed during the first six months of 2015, described as consolidation into nearby Fastenal locations rather than exits; 16 of the 26 were profitable in Q3 2014. Related lease impairment expense was not material. No employee count, announcement date, or completion date disclosed.
2015-03-31	plant_closure	completed					United States	Retail stores		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Thirteen stores closed during Q1 2015 as part of an ongoing consolidation of locations into nearby Fastenal stores; no employee-impact count or charge disclosed for the quarter. Prior-year closures (about 52 in H2 2014) are outside this reporting period.
2015-03-31	plant_closure	completed					North America	Retail Stores		MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	During the first three months of 2015, the company closed thirteen stores. Most impacted employees have a nearby store from which to operate.
2014-12-31	plant_closure	completed				2014-12-31		Store operations		MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	73 stores closed during 2014 (approximately 20 in H1 and 52 in H2, including a 45-store group identified in Q2 2014 for H2 closure); most characterized as consolidations into nearby locations, with most affected employees continuing to operate from nearby stores. Q2 2014 charge for impaired future lease commitments described as not material; an accrual related to store closings contributed to occupancy expense growth. Number of employees affected not disclosed.
2014-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed			2014-10-01	2014-10-01				MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Acquired certain assets of Av-Tech Industries, Inc., a wholesale distributor of aerospace fasteners, electronic components, and miscellaneous aircraft parts, on October 1, 2014; all-cash transaction (cash paid for acquisition of $5,575 thousand per consolidated statement of cash flows); headcount added not disclosed; filer states the business did not meaningfully impact 2014 results.
2014-12-31	plant_closure	completed				2014-12-31	Primarily United States; all but a handful of locations were near another Fastenal store	Store network		Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	73 stores closed during 2014 (vs. 16 in 2013). MD&A describes roughly 20 closures in the first half and 52 in the second half, with the second-half group identified in Q2 2014; those stores averaged about $36 thousand monthly sales and were profitable in Q1 2014. Filer states most sales were retained and most affected employees relocated to a nearby store; no employee-impact count or dollar charge quantified (lease impairment accrual described as not material).
2014-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed			2014-10-01	2014-10-01	United States	Aerospace fasteners / electronic components distribution		MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	All-cash acquisition of certain assets of Av-Tech Industries, Inc. completed 2014-10-01. Headcount added not disclosed; filer states the business had no meaningful impact on 2014 results and is not expected to materially affect 2015 net sales.
2014-12-31	plant_closure	completed			2014-06-30	2014-12-31	North America	Store Operations		Item 1. Business f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Closed 52 stores in total during the second half of 2014 (45 identified in Q2, plus additional closures). Filer states expense was not material and most impacted employees have a nearby store.
2014-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed			2014-10-01	2014-10-01	United States	Other		MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Acquired certain assets of Av-Tech Industries, Inc. on October 1, 2014. Headcount not explicitly disclosed.
2014-09-30	plant_closure	completed						Fastenal store network		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	About 20 stores closed during the first six months of 2014 (all but four near another Fastenal store); no employee count disclosed. Impaired future lease costs recorded in Q2 2014 were described as not material.
2014-09-30	plant_closure	in_progress				2014-12-31		Fastenal store network		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Identified during Q2 2014 (exact date not disclosed) an additional 45 stores to close in the second half of 2014, all but eight near another Fastenal store; about 40 closed during Q3 2014. Stores averaged about $36 thousand monthly sales and were profitable in Q1 2014. No employee count disclosed; most impacted employees can operate from a nearby store.
2014-09-30	plant_closure	completed			2014-06-30	2014-09-30	North America	Retail Stores		MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Closed about 40 stores in Q3 2014 as part of a group identified in Q2. Locations consolidated into nearby stores; expense not material.
2014-06-30	plant_closure	completed						Fastenal store locations		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Closed 20 stores during the first six months of 2014; all but four were near another Fastenal store. No employee count disclosed; most impacted employees expected to operate from a nearby store.
2014-06-30	plant_closure	announced				2014-12-31		Fastenal store locations		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Identified during Q2 2014 for closure in the second half of 2014: 45 additional stores, all but eight near another Fastenal store. Group was profitable in Q1 2014 with average sales of about $36 thousand per month; impaired future lease costs recorded in Q2 2014, described as not material. No employee count disclosed.
2014-06-30	plant_closure	completed			2014-06-30		North America	Retail Stores		MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Closed 20 stores in the first six months of 2014. Most impacted employees have a nearby store from which to operate.
2014-06-30	plant_closure	announced			2014-06-30	2014-12-31	North America	Retail Stores		MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Identified 45 stores to close in the second half of 2014. Expense not material; most impacted employees have a nearby store.
2013-12-31	plant_closure	completed						Store locations		Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	16 store locations were closed during fiscal 2013, the same number as in 2012; employee impact and any associated charges were not quantified.
2013-12-31	other	completed	1,407		2013-05	2013-12-31		Store personnel		other f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Headcount addition, not a reduction: after concluding store hiring had been too restrained, management directed district and regional leaders to add staff, and 1,407 store personnel were added between May and December 2013.
2013-12-31	other	completed				2013-12-31		Regional and district sales leadership		other f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	In the latter half of 2013 the company expanded regional leaders by 14% and district leaders by 26% to deepen store support; absolute counts not disclosed.
2013-12-31	plant_closure	completed						Retail store locations		Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Filer reports closing 16 stores during 2013 (same as 2012); no associated employee count or charge disclosed. Two store locations were also converted to non-store selling locations in 2013.
2012-12-31	plant_closure	completed						Retail store locations		Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	16 store locations were closed during fiscal 2012; the employee impact of the closures is not quantified. Comparative 2011 closure figure not extracted.
2012-12-31	plant_closure	completed					North America and other international markets	Retail store network		Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Filer closed 16 stores during 2012 (versus 28 in 2011); no associated headcount, severance, or charge is disclosed. Store count moved from 2,585 to 2,652 net of 80 openings.
2011-12-31	plant_closure	completed			2011	2011		Store operations		MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	28 stores were closed during 2011 (versus seven in 2010); the filer attributed closures to a preference for serving those local markets with a different store footprint. No employee counts, severance, or charges were disclosed for the closures.
2011-12-31	plant_closure	completed						Retail store network		Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Filer closed 28 stores in 2011 (seven in 2010; 64 cumulative over 40+ years), citing a preference for a different store footprint in those markets. No employees-affected count, dates, or associated charges are disclosed.
2011-09-30	plant_closure	completed						Retail stores		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	18 stores closed during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 (seven in the comparable prior-year period); no associated headcount impact or charge disclosed
2011-06-30	plant_closure	completed					North America	Retail stores		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Seven stores closed during the first six months of 2011 (seven also closed in the first six months of 2010); no associated employee count or charge disclosed. Cumulative closures of 41 stores over the company's 40+ year history.
2010-12-31	plant_closure	completed				2010-12-31	North America	Retail store network		Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Seven stores closed and one store converted during 2010; no associated employee count or charge disclosed.
2010-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed	90		2009-12-18	2009-12-18	United States	Manufacturing		MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Purchased certain assets of Holo-Krome, a domestic manufacturer of socket products, with approximately 90 employees.
2010-06-30	plant_closure	completed					United States	Retail stores		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Seven traditional store locations closed during the six months ended June 30, 2010 (store count moved from 2,369 to 2,407 net of 45 openings and one conversion). No associated employee count or charge disclosed. MD&A adds that no more than one or two further closures are anticipated for the remainder of 2010.
2010-06-30	plant_closure	completed					North America	Retail Stores		MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Closed seven traditional store locations during the first six months of 2010.
2010-03-31	plant_closure	completed						Retail stores		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Five traditional store locations closed and one strategic account store converted to customer-only during Q1 2010; no associated headcount reduction disclosed. Filer expects no more than one or two additional closures for the remainder of 2010.
2010-03-31	plant_closure	completed			2010-03-31	2010-03-31	United States	Retail Stores		MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Closed five traditional store locations and converted one strategic account store location to a customer-only type during Q1 2010.
2009-12-31	other	completed			2009-01			Support personnel; headcount additions restricted to store openings and growing stores		MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Hiring freeze announced January 2009; company halted headcount additions except for store openings and growing stores, and managed the downturn through reduced hours, lower temporary labor, and attrition rather than formal layoffs. Store headcount began stabilizing in Q3 2009 and the store-opening pace was stepped up from October 2009.
2009-12-31	plant_closure	completed				2009-12-31		Retail stores		Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Ten stores were closed during 2009 (one additional store converted); employee impact of the closures was not disclosed.
2009-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed	90		2009-12-18	2009-12-18	West Hartford, Connecticut, United States	Manufacturing — socket products (socket head cap screws)		MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	All-cash asset purchase of Holo-Krome from Danaher completed December 18, 2009, adding approximately 90 employees; $5,032 thousand paid for inventory and fixed assets per Note 1 (purchase price, not a severance charge).
2009-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed	90		2009-12-18	2009-12-18	United States (West Hartford, Connecticut)	Manufacturing (socket head cap screws)	USD 5,032 (thousands)	business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	All-cash purchase of certain assets of Holo-Krome for $5,032 thousand; acquired business described as having approximately 90 employees with established expertise.
2009-12-31	plant_closure	completed				2009-12-31	United States / North America	Retail store network		Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Ten stores closed and one converted during 2009; associated workforce impact not quantified by the filer.
2009-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed	90		2009-12-18	2009-12-18	United States	Manufacturing	USD 5,032 (thousands)	MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Acquisition of Holo-Krome, a domestic manufacturer of socket products, with approximately 90 employees.
2008-12-31	other	in_progress			2008-08-29		United States (state-law claims in California and Pennsylvania)	Store operations - Assistant General Manager position	USD 10 (millions)	other f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Mass settlement of a wage-and-hour class action (filed October 18, 2007) alleging Assistant General Managers were misclassified as exempt under the FLSA and state statutes. Cash payment covers class member claims, plaintiff attorneys' fees and costs, and payments to named plaintiffs; expense recorded in Q3 2008 and $10.0 million accrued at year-end. Preliminary agreement still subject to court approval at filing; not a headcount-reduction action.
2007-12-31	plant_closure	completed				2007		Retail store (opened 2002)		Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	One store closed during fiscal 2007, consistent with 161 openings and net store growth; no headcount or charge disclosed.
2007-12-31	plant_closure	completed						Retail store operations		Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	One store closed during 2007 (in the 2002-vintage store group); employees affected and charge not disclosed. No RIF, restructuring, acquisition, or divestiture activity disclosed for FY2007.
2005-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed			2005		Rockford, Illinois, United States	Manufacturing		other f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Small manufacturer of cold formed fasteners purchased during 2005 to fill a gap between specials manufacturing and high-volume purchased parts; purchase price and headcount added were not disclosed.
2005-12-31	other	completed			2005		Gulf Coast, United States	Retail stores		MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (Q3 2005) destroyed four stores outright, meaningfully impacted eleven more, and dislocated employees, though no employee fatalities occurred; company assisted affected personnel with temporary housing, vehicles, food, and clothing. Not a company-initiated workforce action; affected-employee count not quantified.
2005-12-31	plant_closure	in_progress			2005-08-29		Gulf Coast, United States	Retail store operations		MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Hurricane Katrina completely destroyed four stores and meaningfully impacted eleven others (wind/water damage, power or communication failures); no employee counts or charges disclosed.
2005-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed					Rockford, Illinois, United States	Manufacturing Division		other f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Company purchased a small cold-formed fastener manufacturer during 2005; headcount added not disclosed.
2003-12-31	divestiture_reduction	completed	194			2002-10-03	United States (Rockford, IL and Goodlettsville, TN facilities)	Support personnel (DIY Business — retail packaged fasteners)		MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	DIY Business sold to The Hillman Group on 2002-10-03. Filing attributes an approximately 194-employee (8.0%) decline in average support personnel to this divestiture; the 8.0% relates to the support-personnel base, not total workforce. Sale closed in the prior fiscal year, with headcount impact reflected in 2003 average comparisons.
2003-12-31	other	completed	234	18%		2003		Distribution centers		other f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Distribution centers ended 2003 with 234 fewer employees than at the start of the year. The 18% figure refers to the distribution-center workforce, not total company headcount. Reduction was made to hold distribution expenses flat during CSP investment and was accomplished entirely through attrition, aided by a high share of part-time employees.
2003-12-31	plant_closure	completed				2003		Retail store sites		Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Company closed six stores during 2003; one closure in each store-age group except two in the 1997 group. No associated workforce count disclosed; only ten stores closed in company history through 2003.
2003-12-31	other	completed	234	18%		2003-12-31	United States	Distribution centers		other f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Distribution workforce ended 2003 with 234 fewer employees (18% reduction) versus the start of the year; achieved entirely through attrition, not layoffs.
2003-12-31	plant_closure	completed				2003-12-31	United States	Retail store sites		Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Six stores closed during 2003 (one in each store-age cohort except the 1997 cohort, which closed two); no employee counts disclosed.
2003-12-31	divestiture_reduction	completed	194		2002-10-03	2002-10-03	United States	Support Personnel		MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Sale of DIY Business resulted in a drop of approximately 194 employees.
2003-12-31	restructuring	completed	234		2003-01-01	2003-12-31	United States	Distribution		MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Distribution center workforce reduced by 234 employees (18%) entirely by attrition to hold expenses flat during CSP initiative.
2003-09-30	plant_closure	completed						Retail stores		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	MD&A states six stores were closed during the first nine months of 2003; no associated headcount reduction or charge is disclosed.
2002-12-31	divestiture_reduction	completed			2002-10-03	2002-10-03	United States (Rockford, Illinois; Goodlettsville, Tennessee)	DIY Business (retail packaged fasteners)		discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Sale of the DIY Business acquired from Textron on 2001-08-31; headcount transferred with the sale is not disclosed. A pre-tax gain of $5,934 thousand was recognized; no severance or restructuring charge disclosed.
2002-09-30	divestiture_reduction	completed			2002-10-03	2002-10-03	United States	DIY Business (retail packaged products)		other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Sale of DIY Business to The Hillman Group on 2002-10-03 (subsequent event); headcount not disclosed; gain of $6-7 million expected in Q4 2002
2002-09-30	acquisition_addition	completed			2001-08-31	2001-08-31	United States	DIY Business (retail packaged fasteners)		business_combinations_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Acquisition of assets of two Textron subsidiaries completed 2001-08-31; headcount added not disclosed; business operated at approximately break-even since acquisition
2001-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed			2001-08-31	2001-08-31	United States (facilities in Rockford, Illinois and Goodlettsville, Tennessee)	Retail packaged fasteners — Do-It-Yourself (DIY) retail business		business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML	Acquired certain assets of two Textron Inc. subsidiaries that packaged and sold fasteners to the retail market. Number of employees added through the acquisition was not disclosed; business generated $8.5 million of net sales and operated near break-even in the four months post-close. Purchase price paid in cash at closing and described as not material.
2001-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed			2001-08-31	2001-08-31	United States (Rockford, Illinois; Goodlettsville, Tennessee)	Retail packaged fasteners (Do-It-Yourself business)		business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Acquisition of certain assets of two Textron, Inc. subsidiaries; headcount added not disclosed. Contributed $8,526 thousand net sales from 2001-08-31 through year-end at approximately break-even
2001-12-31	acquisition_addition	completed			2001-08-31	2001-08-31	United States	Retail packaged products / DIY Business		Item_1_Business f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0	Acquired assets of two subsidiaries of Textron, Inc. on August 31, 2001. Specific headcount added not disclosed.
2001-09-30	acquisition_addition	completed			2001-08-31		United States	Retail fastener and related hardware business		business_combinations_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	Acquisition of assets and liabilities of the retail fastener business of two Textron subsidiaries; no employee count disclosed
1996-06-30	acquisition_addition						United States	Janitorial supply business		MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML	MD&A cites the acquisition of a janitorial supply business among asset additions during the period; no headcount, date, or charge is disclosed.