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 16, 2005
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                            SPARTECH CORPORATION
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           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                  DELAWARE
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               (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

              1-5911                                  43-0761773
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    (Commission File Number)              (IRS Employer Identification No.)

        120 South Central Avenue, Suite 1700, Clayton, Missouri  63105
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                (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

                               (314) 721-4242
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            (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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                            SPARTECH CORPORATION

                                  FORM 8-K

Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On November 16, 2005 Spartech Corporation issued a press release relating to
its operating results for its fourth quarter ended October 29, 2005, its
earnings guidance for the quarter, and its earnings guidance for fiscal
2006. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on
Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number       Description

99.1         Press release of Spartech Corporation dated November 16, 2005.







                                 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.

                                SPARTECH CORPORATION

Date   November 17, 2005           By /s/ JEFFREY D. FISHER
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                                     Jeffrey D. Fisher
                                     Senior Vice President and General Counsel