SPARTAN STORES FORM 8-K - 02/04/03



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:  February 4, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)


SPARTAN STORES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Commission File Number: 000-31127


Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction)
of Incorporation or Organization)

38-0593940
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

850 76th Street, S.W.
P.O. Box 8700
Grand Rapids, Michigan

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)



49518

(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (616) 878-2000












Item 7.        Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits:

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated February 4, 2003.


Item 9.        Regulation FD Disclosure.

          On February 4, 2003, Spartan Stores, Inc. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, which is here incorporated by reference. This report and the exhibit are furnished, not filed.





















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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: February 4, 2003

SPARTAN STORES, INC.
(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

By /s/ Alex J. DeYonker


 

     Alex J. DeYonker
     Secretary























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EXHIBIT INDEX


 

Exhibit
Number

 


Document

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release Dated February 4, 2003