Fastenal Company Executive Bonus Arrangements Description

Summary

Fastenal Company has established bonus arrangements for its Chief Executive Officer and President, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Vice-President of Product Procurement, Marketing, and Logistics, and Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. The bonuses for most executives are based on the company's quarterly pre-tax income exceeding the same quarter in the previous year. The Chief Financial Officer's bonus is based on the company's quarterly net income exceeding a set percentage of net sales. These arrangements outline how executive bonuses are determined each quarter.

EX-10.1 2 dex101.htm DESCRIPTION OF BONUS ARRANGEMENTS Description of Bonus arrangements

Exhibit 10.1

 

Bonus Arrangement for Chief Executive Officer and President, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, and Vice-President – Product Procurement, Marketing, and Logistics

 

Fastenal Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, and Vice-President – Product Procurement, Marketing, and Logistics are paid a bonus under individual bonus arrangements. Under these arrangements, the bonus for any quarter is calculated based on the amount by which the Company’s consolidated pre-tax income for such quarter exceeds the Company’s consolidated pre-tax income for the same quarter in the prior year.

 

Fastenal Company’s Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer is paid a bonus under an individual bonus arrangement. Under that arrangement, the bonus for any quarter is calculated based on the amount by which the Company’s consolidated net income for such quarter exceeds a percentage of such quarter’s consolidated net sales.