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: February 08, 2010 (Date of earliest event reported)
Spartech Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	1-5911 (Commission File Number)	43-0761773 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
120 S. Central Avenue, Suite 1700, Clayton, Missouri (Address of principal executive offices)		63105 (Zip Code)
314-721-4242 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On February 8, 2010, Mr. Steven J. Ploeger left his position as Executive Vice President Custom Sheet and Rollstock to pursue an opportunity outside the Company. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release announcing that Ms. Janet E. Mann, the Company's Senior Vice President, Marketing, Technology and Commercial Development, has assumed leadership of the Custom Sheet and Rollstock Business on an interim basis.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Spartech Corporation dated February 08, 2010

SIGNATURE

      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.

Dated: February 08, 2010
SPARTECH CORPORATION By:  /s/ Rosemary L. Klein                    
     Rosemary L. Klein
     Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Spartech Corporation dated February 08, 2010

EX-99

Mann Assumes Leadership of Spartech's Sheet Business

ST. LOUIS, MO -- (Marketwire - February 08, 2010) - Spartech Corporation (NYSE: SEH) announced that effective today Janet Mann, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Technology, and Commercial Development will assume leadership of the Custom Sheet and Rollstock Business on an interim basis.

Ms. Mann has more than 30 years of in-depth management experience in the specialty chemicals and plastics industries. Most recently she has been providing strategic direction in all aspects of Spartech's technology, marketing, and commercial excellence working closely with Steve Ploeger who is resigning his position as Executive Vice President, Custom Sheet and Rollstock to pursue an opportunity outside of the Company.

Spartech's President and Chief Executive Officer, Myles S. Odaniell commented, "We are pleased that Janet is able to immediately apply her leadership and experience to these additional responsibilities. We would like to thank Steve for his numerous contributions and leadership over his 24 years with the Company in various sales, management, and executive leadership positions."

Spartech Corporation is a leading producer of plastic products including polymeric compounds, concentrates, custom extruded sheet and rollstock products, and packaging technologies for a wide spectrum of customers. The Company's three business segments, which operate facilities in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and France, annually process more than one billion pounds of plastic resins, specialty plastic alloys, and color and specialty compounds.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements relate to future events and expectations and include statements containing such words as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "would," "should," "will," "will likely result," "forecast," "outlook," "projects," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and include known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which management is unable to predict or control, that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those risk and uncertainties described in Spartech's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors." These reports can be accessed through the "Investors" section of Spartech's website at www.spartech.com. Spartech assumes no responsibility to update forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Company Contacts:
Myles S. Odaniell
President and Chief Executive Officer
(314) 721-4242

Randy C. Martin
Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer
(314) 721-4242