Fastenal Co. (FAST) 2002年年度报告「NASDAQ」.pdf

1、 LOGOPage 1 of 33Annual Report12/14/2006file:/c:WINNTProfilesblaisdDesktopfastenal2002AnnualReport.htmProfile of Fastenal Company Fastenal Company was founded in 1967.As of December 31,2002,the Company operated 1,169 store sites located in 50 states,PuertoRico,Canada,Mexico and Singapore and employe

2、d 4,743 people at these sites.In addition,there were 2,365 people employed in various support positions.The Company sells approximately 356,000 different types of industrial and construction supplies in ten product categories.These include approximately 169,000 different types of threaded fasteners

3、and miscellaneous supplies;approximately 67,000 different types of tools;approximately 29,000 different types of metal cutting tool blades;approximately 34,000 different types of fluid transfer components and accessories for hydraulic and pneumatic power;approximately 10,000 different types of mater

4、ial handling and storage products;approximately 5,000 different types of janitorial and paper products;approximately 10,000 different types of electrical supplies;approximately 17,000 different types of welding supplies(excluding gas&welding machines);approximately 9,000 different types of safety su

5、pplies;and approximately 6,000 different types of raw materials(metals).As of December 31,2002,the Company operated eleven distribution centers located in Minnesota,Indiana,Ohio,Pennsylvania,Texas,Georgia,Washington,California,Utah,North Carolina,and Kansas and also a facility located in Tennessee w

6、hich is used to distribute“Customer Service Project”inventory and supplies to new stores and to existing stores for their conversion.(See additional discussion below.)Approximately 95.7%of the Companys 2002 sales were attributable to products manufactured by others,and approximately 4.3%related to i