SpartanNash Co — Board/Management Information 2016

Mar 3, 2016

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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): March 1, 2016

SpartanNash Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Michigan	000-31127	38-0593940
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification no.)

850 76 th 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:

¨ 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 5.02 . Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 1, 2016, Craig C. Sturken informed SpartanNash Company that he will conclude his service as a director of the Company and Chairman of the Board at the expiration of his current term. Mr. Sturken’s term of office will expire at the Company's 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Board has nominated Dennis Eidson, SpartanNash Chief Executive Officer and President, to succeed Mr. Sturken as Chair.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 3, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Sturken’s conclusion of service as a director of the Company. The press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated here by reference.

The information reported in this Item 7.01 (including the press release) is furnished to and not "filed" with the Commission for the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits: The following document is attached as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 3, 2016.

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: March 3, 2016
By	/s/ David M. Staples
	David M. Staples Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (Principal Financial Officer)