Sec Form 4 Filing - BRAUD S P @ TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/ - 2010-04-29

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person BRAUD S P 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/ [ TSCO] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 200 POWELL PLACE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 04/29/2010 (Street) BRENTWOOD, TN37027 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 04/29/2010 M 1,288 ( 1 ) A $ 67.03 3,288 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Non-Qualified Stock Options $ 19.64 01/23/2006 01/23/2013 Common stock 1,000 1,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Options $ 42.65 01/22/2005 01/22/2014 Common stock 666 ( 2 ) 666 ( 2 ) D Non-Qualified Stock Options $ 42.65 01/22/2006 01/22/2014 Common stock 667 ( 2 ) 667 ( 2 ) D Non-Qualified Stock Options $ 42.65 01/22/2007 01/22/2014 Common stock 667 ( 2 ) 667 ( 2 ) D Non-Qualified Stock Options $ 36.395 02/02/2007 02/02/2015 Common stock 500 500 D Non-Qualified Stock Options $ 36.395 02/02/2008 02/02/2015 Common stock 500 500 D Non-Qualified Stock Options $ 36.395 02/02/2009 02/02/2015 Common stock 500 500 D Non-Qualified Stock Options $ 36.395 02/02/2010 02/02/2015 Common stock 500 500 D Non-Qualified Stock Options $ 64.445 05/04/2007 05/04/2016 Common stock 2,000 2,000 D Deferred stock units ( 3 ) $ 64.445 05/04/2007( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common stock 310 310 D Non-Qualified Stock Options $ 51.285 05/02/2008 05/02/2018 Common stock 2,000 2,000 D Deferred stock units ( 3 ) $ 51.285 05/02/2008( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common stock 390 390 D Non-Qualified Stock Options $ 36.4 05/01/2009 05/01/2018 Common stock 2,000 2,000 D Deferred stock units ( 3 ) $ 36.4 05/01/2009( 4 ) ( 1 )( 4 ) Common stock 549 549 D Deferred stock units ( 3 ) $ 67.03 ( 5 ) 04/28/2010 M( 1 ) 1,288 04/28/2010( 6 ) ( 1 )( 6 ) Common stock 1,288 $ 0 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other BRAUD S P 200 POWELL PLACE BRENTWOOD, TN37027 X Signatures S.P. BraudBy: /s/ Kurt D. Barton, as Attorney-in-Fact 04/30/2010 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Represents issuance of deferred stock units and conversion to shares of common stock. ( 2 )Fractional shares are rounded to the nearest whole number. ( 3 )Each deferred stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Tractor Supply Company common stock. ( 4 )The deferred stock units vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person one year following the date on which the reporting person's services as a director of the Company terminates. ( 5 )Represents the market price at the date of issuance. ( 6 )In connection with Mr. Braud's retirement from the Board of Directors, the Compensation Committee approved the acceleration of unvested shares as of April 29, 2010, the effective date of retirement.

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