Spartan Motors Form 8-K - 01-12-05


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):  January 10, 2005

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

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure


                    On January 10, 2005, Spartan Motors, Inc. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, which is here incorporated by reference. This Report and the Exhibit are furnished to, and not filed with, the Commission.



Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


 

(c)

Exhibits:


   

99.1

Spartan Motors, Inc. Press Release dated January 10, 2005. This Exhibit is furnished to, and not filed with, the Commission.
















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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 hereunto duly authorized.


 

SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

   
   
   

Dated:  January 12, 2005

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 January 10, 2005.




















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