Edgar Filing: SPARTAN STORES INC

Spartan Stores Form 8-K - 05/22/07

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): May 22, 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 76^th 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 1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On May 22, 2007, Spartan Stores, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an amendment to its existing Senior Secured Credit Facility with Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Central), Key Bank National Association, Bank of America N.A., National City Business Credit, Inc., General Electric Capital Corporation, and Fifth Third Bank.

The amendment to the credit facility amends certain covenants and events of default in a manner intended to permit the Company's proposed issuance of convertible senior notes. The amendment also amends certain other covenants.

The foregoing brief description of the amendment is not meant to be exhaustive and is qualified in its entirety by the amendment itself, which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 10.

Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.

	(d)	Exhibits:

	10	Amendment No. 6 to Loan and Security Agreement dated May 22, 2007 between Spartan Stores, Inc. and its subsidiaries and Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Central), Key Bank National Association, Bank of America N.A., National City Business Credit, Inc., General Electric Capital Corporation, and Fifth Third Bank.

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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: May 22, 2007	SPARTAN STORES, INC.



	By	/s/ David M. Staples
		David M. Staples Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Document

10		Amendment No. 6 to Loan and Security Agreement dated May 22, 2007 between Spartan Stores, Inc. and its subsidiaries and Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Central), Key Bank National Association, Bank of America N.A., National City Business Credit, Inc., General Electric Capital Corporation, and Fifth Third Bank.