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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): August 1, 2002

SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)

Michigan (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-13611 (Commission File Number)

38-2078923 (IRS Employer Identification no.)

1165 Reynolds Road Charlotte, Michigan (Address of principal executive offices)

48813 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:  (517) 543-6400

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Item 7.	Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information, and Exhibits.
	(c)	Exhibits: The following document is filed as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K:
		99.1	Spartan Motors, Inc. Press Release dated August 1, 2002.

Item 9.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

          On August 1, 2002, Spartan Motors, Inc. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. This report and the exhibit are furnished, not filed.

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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.

	SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
Date:  August 1, 2002	By /s/ James W. Knapp
	James W. Knapp      Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number			Document
99.1			Spartan Motors, Inc. Press Release dated August 1, 2002.