Fastenal has reported net saes during the month of July went up 17.7% when compared to net sales in July of 2011.
                
The Winona company reported net sales in July totaled nearly $261.8 million.  Cumulative daily sales during July went up 6.4%.  Fastenal was operating 2,638 stores as of the end of July and had 15,553 employees.

Fastenal stock was selling at $43.71 a share as of Tuesday morning.