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): August 29, 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 8.01. Other Events.

On September 3, 2013, Spartan Stores, Inc. issued a press release announcing the expiration of the statutory waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 for the pending merger of Spartan Stores, Inc. and Nash-Finch Company. The press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and 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 September 3, 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: September 3, 2013   SPARTAN STORES, INC.
  By  

/s/ Alex J. DeYonker

    Alex J. DeYonker
    Executive Vice President General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Document

99.1    Press Release dated September 3, 2013.