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 16, 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)). |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)). |
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On October 17, 2013, Spartan Stores, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per common share, to be paid on November 15, 2013 to shareholders of record as of November 1, 2013. The press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and 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 on Form 8-K: |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 17, 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 17, 2013 | SPARTAN STORES, INC. | |||||
| By | /s/ David M. Staples | |||||
| David M. Staples Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Document | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 17, 2013. | |