The Shyft Group, Inc. (SHYF) 8-K Spartan Motors Reports Solid Growth in Sales and Earnings for the Third Quarter of 2010

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):  October 28, 2010

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.)

1000 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)

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:

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£    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02        Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 28, 2010, Spartan Motors, Inc. (the "Corporation") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.  A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 2.02 and the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Section 8.01    Other Events

On October 28, 2010,the Corporationissued a press release announcing a $0.05 per share semi-annual dividend which will be paid December 9, 2010 to shareholders of record as of November 11, 2010.

Section 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)      Exhibits

99.1     Press Release dated October 28, 2010 regarding the financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010

99.2     Press Release dated October 28, 2010 regarding dividend

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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.

      Dated: October 28, 2010 SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.     /s/ Joseph M. Nowicki                         By:  Joseph M. Nowicki Its:  Chief Financial Officer

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