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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 12, 2012


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


Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
0-13611
(Commission File No.)
38-2078923
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


1541 Reynolds Road, Charlotte, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
48813
(Zip Code)


517-543-6400
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report)


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Item 8.01               Other Events

On November 12, 2012, Spartan Motors, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its entry into a joint venture with Gimaex Holding, Inc.  A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.
 

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

 
99.1
Press Release dated November 12, 2012 announcing the creation of a joint venture between the Company and Gimaex Holding, Inc.






 

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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
   
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
 
       
       
Dated:  November 13, 2012   /s/ Joseph M. Nowicki  
    By:  Joseph M. Nowicki  
   
Its:  Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
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