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):  April 5, 2007

SPARTAN STORES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in Charter)

Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 000-31127
(Commission
File Number) 38-0593940
(IRS Employer
Identification no.)

850 76^th Street, S.W.
P.O. Box 8700
Grand Rapids, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
49518-8700
(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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

Item 2.02. Regulation FD Disclosure

          On April 5, 2007, Spartan Stores, Inc. issued the press release attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 referenced herein) is being furnished and is not "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not incorporated by reference into any registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933.

          The press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These forward-looking statements relate to Spartan Stores' current expectations and are subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in the press release as well as in Spartan Stores' other documents filed with the SEC, including, without limitation, that actual events and/or results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements.

Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	(d)	Exhibits: The following document is attached as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K:
	99.1	Press Release dated April 5, 2007

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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:  April 5, 2007	SPARTAN STORES, INC.
	By	/s/ Alex J. DeYonker
		Alex J. DeYonker Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Document
99.1	Press Release dated April 5, 2007.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release

Investor Contact: Dave Staples
Executive Vice President & CFO
(616) 878-8319 Media Contact: Jeanne Norcross
Vice President Corporate Affairs
(616) 878-2830

Spartan Stores Announces Amendments to Financing Agreement
Increases Credit Availability And Financial Flexibility

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN-April 5, 2007-Spartan Stores, Inc., (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced that it has completed an amendment to its existing Senior Secured Credit Facility.

The credit agreement amendment extends the term for an additional two years through December 2012. Additionally, approximately $15 million of availability under a Term B loan was added and is included as part of the total $225 million credit facility, which may be drawn upon at Spartan's option. Including the Term B loan, the Company currently has approximately $90 million available under its existing Senior Secured Credit Facility. Subject to final appraisals, the Company expects to increase the availability under the credit agreement by an additional $10 million to $15 million. Also, at its option, the Company may increase the size of the facility to up to $275 million through the addition of new lenders. Advances from any additional lenders are subject to the Company generating asset levels sufficient to support the increased borrowings.

About Spartan Stores

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Spartan Stores, Inc., (Nasdaq:SPTN) is the nation's tenth largest grocery distributor with warehouse facilities in Grand Rapids and Plymouth, Michigan. The Company distributes more than 40,000 private-label and national brand products to more than 350 independent grocery stores in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Spartan Stores also owns and operates 68 retail supermarkets and 19 deep-discount food and drug stores in Michigan and Ohio, including Family Fare Supermarkets, Glen's Markets D&W Fresh Markets, and The Pharm.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are identifiable by words or phrases indicating that Spartan Stores or its management "expects", or that a particular occurrence "may" be the result or occur or will "continue"; or similarly stated expectations. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. Our future interest expense and fee amortization may differ from current expectations depending upon, among other factors, the amount of

borrowings, changes in our borrowing arrangements and agreements, and changes in the interest rate environment. The availability of our credit facility depends on compliance with the terms of the credit facility. Additional information about the factors that may adversely affect these forward-looking statements is contained in Spartan Stores' reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Spartan Stores undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect developments or information obtained after the date of this press release.

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