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): March 11, 2005
SPARTAN STORES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in Charter)
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Michigan |
000-31127 |
38-0593940 |
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850 76th Street, S.W. |
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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)).
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Item 5.02. |
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
On March 11, 2005, Gregory P. Josefowicz, Director of Spartan Stores, Inc. (the "Company"), advised the Company of his intention to resign from the Board of Directors as of the date of the Company's annual shareholders meeting, currently scheduled for August 10, 2005.
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Item 7.01. |
Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 16, 2005, the Company issued a press release. The full text of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
The information provided under Item 7.01 of this report shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(c) |
Exhibits: The following document is attached as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K: |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated March 16, 2005 |
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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.
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Date: March 16, 2005 |
SPARTAN STORES, INC. |
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By |
/s/ David M. Staples |
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David M. Staples |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated March 16, 2005. |