Spartan Stores Form 8-K (Stevens) - 09/16/09

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):  September 11, 2009

SPARTAN STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its 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 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

                    Kenneth T. Stevens, who has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Spartan Stores, Inc. (the "Company") since 2002, has resigned from the Board in order to devote more time to other professional commitments. Mr. Stevens' resignation was effective on September 11, 2009. In a letter to the Executive Chairman of the Company, Mr. Stevens noted that his resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company or any executive officer or associate of the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.



















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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:  September 16, 2009

SPARTAN STORES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ David M. Staples

 

 

David M. Staples
Chief Financial Officer









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