Form 8-K

 

 

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 23, 2013

 

 

SPARTAN STORES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Michigan   000-31127   38-0593940
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification no.)

 

850 76th Street, S.W.

P.O. Box 8700

Grand Rapids, Michigan

  49518-8700
(Address of principal executive offices)   (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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 23, 2013, Spartan Stores, Inc. issued the press release attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 concerning its financial results for its 12-week second fiscal quarter ended September 14, 2013. 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 8.01. Other Events.

The information set forth above under Item 2.02 of this Current Report is incorporated by reference herein.

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 October 23, 2013.

 

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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: October 23, 2013     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

99.1    Press Release dated October 23, 2013.