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): July 19, 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:
| ¨ | 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 |
On July 19, 2013, Frederick J. Morganthall, II resigned as a director of Spartan Stores, Inc. (the “Company”). In a letter to the Company, Mr. Morganthall stated that the reason for his resignation is the proposed merger of The Kroger Co. (“Kroger”) with Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc., for which Mr. Morganthall serves as President and Chief Operating Officer. The letter states that Mr. Morganthall anticipates being employed by Kroger following the completion of the proposed merger, and because Kroger competes with Spartan Stores and its subsidiaries in certain markets, the pending merger may create a conflict of interest. The letter further states that the resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company or any executive officer or associate of the Company on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of the Company or its subsidiaries.
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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: July 25, 2013 | SPARTAN STORES, INC. | |||||
| By | /s/ David M. Staples | |||||
| David M. Staples Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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