SpartanNash Co — Capital/Financing Update 2013

Mar 5, 2013

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, 2013

SPARTAN STORES, INC.

(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 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

On March 1, 2013, Spartan Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) completed the previously announced redemption of all of its outstanding $57.4 million aggregate principal amount of 3.375% Senior Convertible Notes due 2027 (“Convertible Notes”). The Company redeemed the Convertible Notes with available cash and borrowings under its revolving credit facility.

The completion of the redemption discharges the Indenture dated as of May 30, 2007 between the Company and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee (the “Indenture”) and the Convertible Notes. The description of the Indenture and the Convertible Notes set forth under Item 1.01 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 30, 2007 is here incorporated by reference.

Item 2.04. Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.

The information described above under Item 1.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

The information described above under Item 1.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

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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: March 5, 2013
By	/s/ David M. Staples
	David M. Staples Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer