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): May 17, 2011
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:
| ¨ | 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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
James F. Wright, who has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Spartan Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) since 2002, advised the Board of Directors on May 17, 2011 that he will conclude his service as a director at the end of his current term, which expires at the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders to be held on August 10, 2011. Mr. Wright is concluding his service to the Company in order to devote more time to his other business and personal commitments.
Mr. Wright’s conclusion of service is 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: May 19, 2011 | SPARTAN STORES, INC. | |||
| By | /s/ David M. Staples | |||
| David M. Staples Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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