SpartanNash Co — Director's Dealing 2011

May 19, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SPARTAN STORES INC (SPTN)
CIK: 0000877422
Period of Report: 2011-05-17

Reporting Person: COUCH DAVID DES (VP Information Technology)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-05-17	Common Stock	A	5972	—	Acquired	81242	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	4000	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Reports the grant of shares of restricted stock under the Spartan Stores, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan of 2005 ("Plan"). These shares will vest at the rate of 25% each year beginning on May 1, 2012, and will be fully vested on May 1, 2015. Prior to vesting, these shares will remain subject to restrictions in accordance with the Plan and the terms of the grant.