Spartan Stores Form 8-K - 11/08/06

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):  November 8, 2006

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 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 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

          Members of Spartan Stores' executive management team will make presentations to various analysts and investors regarding the company's operating strategies and opportunities. The presentations are expected to begin on November 9, 2006. The slide presentation prepared by Spartan Stores for these meetings will be available in the "For Investors" section of the company's website at www.spartanstores.com from November 9, 2006 through November 16, 2006.

          The information in this report (including the presentation materials on the company's website) is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and 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. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in the report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.


















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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:  November 7, 2006

SPARTAN STORES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ David M. Staples


 

 

David M. Staples
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer













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