Spartan Motors / Foster SC 13G A/10

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Na2SuofgCzrqnK78gPoOtA+ryRGzYe/nxpGLxXeW/fymWrfvKj5pmuZHwuCBnh6B jgFH+lkt6CAZkK9B51KXGA== 0000905729-06-000093.txt : 20060214 0000905729-06-000093.hdr.sgml : 20060214 20060214103232 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000905729-06-000093 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060214 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FOSTER WILLIAM F CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001034652 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 5175436400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1165 REYNOLDS RD STREET 2: C/O SPARTAN MOTORS INC CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: MI ZIP: 48813 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPARTAN MOTORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000743238 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711] IRS NUMBER: 382078923 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49247 FILM NUMBER: 06607941 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 REYNOLDS RD STREET 2: P O BOX 440 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: MI ZIP: 48813 BUSINESS PHONE: 5175436400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 REYNOLDS RD STREET 2: P O BOX 440 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: MI ZIP: 48813 SC 13G/A 1 foster13ga10_021406.htm SPARTAN MOTORS/FOSTER SC13G/A#10 - 02-14-06 Spartan Motors / Foster SC 13G A/10 - 02-14-06

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13d-1(b), (c) and (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 10)*

SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

846819 10 0
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2005
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

                [  ] Rule 13d-1(b)
                [  ] Rule 13d-1(c)
                [X] Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 846819 10 0

13G

Page 1 of 4 Pages

1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

William F. Foster

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)  [  ]
(b)  [  ]

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States of America

NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER

964,100 **

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

964,100 **

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

964,100 **

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

[  ]

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

7.6%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

IN

** Includes 97,500 shares subject to options that were exercisable on, or within 60 days after, December 31, 2005 and 3,125 Stock Appreciation Rights granted pursuant to the Spartan Motors Stock Incentive Plan of 2005 and exercisable on, or within 60 days after, December 31, 2005.

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1(a).	Name of Issuer:

	Spartan Motors, Inc.

Item 1(b).	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

	1165 Reynolds Road -- P.O. Box 440 Charlotte, Michigan 48813

Item 2(a).	Name of Person Filing:

	William F. Foster

Item 2(b).	Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

	1165 Reynolds Road -- P.O. Box 440 Charlotte, Michigan 48813

Item 2(c).	Citizenship:

	United States of America

Item 2(d).	Title of Class of Securities:

	Common Stock

Item 2(e).	CUSIP Number:

	846819 10 0

Item 3.	If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or Rule 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

	Not applicable

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Item 4.

Ownership.

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned: 964,100*

(b)

Percent of Class: 7.6%

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:  964,100*

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  0

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  964,100*

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  0

* Includes 97,500 shares subject to options that were exercisable on, or within 60 days after, December 31, 2005 and 3,125 Stock Appreciation Rights granted pursuant to the Spartan Motors Stock Incentive Plan of 2005 and exercisable on, or within 60 days after, December 31, 2005.

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

	Not applicable

Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

	Not applicable

Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

	Not applicable

Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

	Not applicable

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.

	Not applicable

Item 10.	Certifications.

	Not applicable

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 13, 2006	/s/ William F. Foster
	William F. Foster

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1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) William F. Foster
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5.	SOLE VOTING POWER	964,100 **
	6.	SHARED VOTING POWER	0
	7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER	964,100 **
	8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	0

9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON	964,100 **
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*	[ ]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9	7.6%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*	IN

	(a)	Amount Beneficially Owned: 964,100*

	(b)	Percent of Class: 7.6%

	(c)	Number of shares as to which such person has:

		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 964,100*
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 964,100*
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0