Spartan Motors Form 8-K - 10-24-2002









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): October 24, 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















Item 7.

Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information, and Exhibits.

 

(c)

Exhibits: The following document is included as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K:

 

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

Spartan Motors, Inc. Press Release dated October 24, 2002.


Item 9.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

          On October 24, 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.



















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:  October 24, 2002

By  /s/ James W. Knapp

 

     James W. Knapp
     Chief Financial Officer














EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

 

                     Document

 

 

 

99.1

 

Spartan Motors, Inc. Press Release dated October 24, 2002.