Spartan Stores Form 8-K - 08/23/07

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):  August 17, 2007

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

 

Michigan
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

000-31127
(Commission
File Number)

38-0593940
(IRS Employer
Identification no.)

 



850 76th Street, S.W.
P.O. Box 8700
Grand Rapids, Michigan

(Address of principal executive offices)

 


49518-8700
(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:

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

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).







Item 1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.


          On August 17, 2007, Spartan Stores, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an agreement to increase the maximum credit available under its existing Senior Secured Credit Facility with Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Central), Key Bank National Association, Bank of America N.A., National City Business Credit, Inc., General Electric Capital Corporation, and Fifth Third Bank.

          The agreement increases the maximum credit available to the Company under the facility from $225 million to $255 million. In connection with the increase, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. has been added as lender under the facility.

          The foregoing brief description of the agreement is not meant to be exhaustive and is qualified in its entirety by the agreement itself, which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 10.


Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     
 

(d)

Exhibits:

     
 

10

Letter Agreement between the Company and Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Central) as Agent for the Lenders, dated August 17, 2007.












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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:  August 23, 2007

SPARTAN STORES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ David M. Staples


 

 

David M. Staples
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer












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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

 


Document

 

 

 

10

 

Letter Agreement between the Company and Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Central) as Agent for the Lenders, dated August 17, 2007.