Spartan Stores Form 8-K - 04/05/07

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 5, 2007

SPARTAN STORES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in Charter)

 

Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

000-31127
(Commission
File Number)

38-0593940
(IRS Employer
Identification no.)

 



850 76th Street, S.W.
P.O. Box 8700
Grand Rapids, Michigan

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 


49518-8700
(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:  (616) 878-2000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).








Item 2.02.

Regulation FD Disclosure


          On April 5, 2007, Spartan Stores, Inc. issued the press release attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 referenced herein) is being furnished and is not "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not incorporated by reference into any registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933.

          The press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These forward-looking statements relate to Spartan Stores' current expectations and are subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in the press release as well as in Spartan Stores' other documents filed with the SEC, including, without limitation, that actual events and/or results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     
 

(d)

Exhibits: The following document is attached as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K:

     
 

99.1

Press Release dated April 5, 2007







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SIGNATURES

                    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Date:  April 5, 2007

SPARTAN STORES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Alex J. DeYonker


 

 

Alex J. DeYonker
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary











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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

 


Document

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated April 5, 2007.















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