Current Report Filing (8-k)

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 ): May 25, 2017

SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Michigan

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

0-13611

(Commission File No.)

38-2078923

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1 541 Reynolds Road, Charlotte, Michigan

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

48813

(Zip Code)

517-543-6400

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report)

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:

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

(b)	Departure of Certain Officers

On May 25, 2017, Spartan Motors, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that John Forbes, President of Fleet Vehicles and Services, will be retiring effective June 2, 2017. Attached is a press release issued May 25, 2017 announcing Mr. Forbes’ retirement and the appointment of Tom Ninneman as President of the Company’s Fleet Vehicles and Services segment.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits

	99.1 Press release dated May 2 5, 2017 announcing the retirement of John Forbes and appointment of Tom Ninneman as President of Fleet Vehicles and Services.

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.