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): October 28, 2014

 

 

SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Michigan (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-13611 (Commission File No.)

38-2078923 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

1541 Reynolds Road, Charlotte, Michigan (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

48813 (Zip Code)

 

 

517-543-6400

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Item 2.05     Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities

 

On October 28, 2014, Spartan Motors, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it will close its Ocala, FL plant as part of its strategic plan to improve the performance of its Emergency Response Vehicles segment. Fire truck production will transition from Ocala to the Company’s Brandon SD and Charlotte, MI facilities. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The Company expects to incur approximately $2.4 million of pre-tax, one time charges in connection with the closure, of which approximately $1.8 million is expected to be future cash expenditures. These charges include employee separation and relocation costs of $0.9 million, equipment and inventory impairment charges of $0.5 million, and travel, training and other costs of $1.0 million. $0.1 million of these charges were incurred in the third quarter of 2014. Approximately $1.7 million of the charges are expected to be incurred in the fourth quarter of 2014, with the remaining charges expected to be incurred during the first half of 2015.

 

 

Item 2.06     Material Impairments

 

The information set forth under Item 2.05 of this Current Report is incorporated in this Item 2.06 by reference.                    

 

 

Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On October 28, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing its strategic plan to improve the performance of its Emergency Response Vehicles segment. This plan includes the closure of the Company’s Ocala, FL facility, as well as investments in process improvement initiatives at its Brandon, SD and Ephrata, PA facilities. In connection with this plan, the Company expects to incur charges totaling approximately $2.4 million, including the charges related to the Ocala plant closure, in the fourth quarter of 2014. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference.

 

 

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)     Exhibits

 

99.1

Press Release dated October 28, 2014 regarding the closure of the Company’s Ocala FL. Facility.

 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

	SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
Dated: October 28, 2014		/s/ Lori L. Wade
		By:	Lori L. Wade
		Its:	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

 

 

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