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 23, 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:
| x | 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)). |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 23, 2013, Spartan Stores, Inc. issued the press release attached to thisForm 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 concerning its financial results for its 12-week second fiscal quarter ended September 14, 2013. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 referenced herein) is being furnished and is not “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not incorporated by reference into any registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933.
The press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These forward-looking statements relate to Spartan Stores’ current expectations and are subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in the press release as well as in Spartan Stores’ other documents filed with the SEC, including, without limitation, that actual events and/or results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
The information set forth above under Item 2.02 of this Current Report is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits: The following document is attached as an exhibit to this report onForm 8-K: |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 23, 2013. | |
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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: October 23, 2013 | SPARTAN STORES, INC. | |||||
| By | /s/ David M. Staples | |||||
David M. Staples Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Document | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 23, 2013. | |