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): February 28, 2006
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
| Michigan
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | 000-13611
(Commission
File Number) | 38-2078923
(IRS Employer
Identification no.) | |
1165 Reynolds Road
Charlotte, Michigan
(Address of principal executive offices) | |
48813
(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (517) 543-6400
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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 | RegulationFDDisclosure. |
On February 28, 2006, the President and CEO of Spartan Motors, Inc. (the "Company") issued a letter to the Company's shareholders. The letter will be available on the Company's website atwww.spartanmotors.com in the "Investor Information" section and is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. This Report and the Exhibit are furnished to, and not filed with, the Commission.
Item 9.01 | FinancialStatementsandExhibits. |
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| (d) | Exhibits: |
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| | 99.1 | Letter to Shareholders from President and Chief Executive Officer of Spartan Motors, Inc., dated February 28, 2006. This Exhibit is furnished to, and not filed with, the Commission. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
(Registrant) |
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Date: February 28, 2006 | By /s/ James W. Knapp
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| James W. Knapp
Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | | Document |
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99.1 | | Letter to Shareholders from President and Chief Executive Officer of Spartan Motors, Inc., dated February 28, 2006. This Exhibit is furnished to, and not filed with, the Commission. |
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