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):  March 31, 2008

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:

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

          On March 31, 2008, Spartan Stores, Inc. (the "Company"), through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Seaway Food Town, Inc., Spartan Properties Management, Inc., and The Pharm of Michigan, Inc., entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Rite Aid of Ohio, Inc. ("Rite Aid") to sell certain assets associated with 12 of the Company's 14 retail food and drug stores operating under the trade name "The Pharm." During fiscal 2008, all 14 stores generated net sales of approximately $125 million.

          Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Rite Aid will acquire certain operating assets associated with The Pharm stores including Pharm trademarks, trade names and other intangibles, certain leasehold improvements, inventory (subject to exclusions), and other property, and will assume or enter into certain store leases. The purchase price for the transaction is $12.8 million in cash plus the value of inventory acquired. The closing of the transaction is subject to a number of conditions stated in the Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement also contains representations and warranties of both parties, indemnification agreements, termination rights, and other customary covenants and agreements.

          The Company expects the transaction to be completed within 45 to 60 days.

          This filing contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are identifiable by words or phrases indicating that Spartan Stores or its management "expects" that a particular occurrence "will" or "would" result or occur, or similarly stated expectations. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. The Company's ability to complete the proposed transaction as described in this filing depends on satisfaction of a variety of contractual conditions, not all of which are entirely within the control of Spartan Stores or Rite Aid. Spartan Stores' ability to execute its strategies, compete effectively, and achieve long-term success is subject to a variety of uncertainties and factors. Additional information about the factors that may affect these forward-looking statements is contained in Spartan Stores' reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Spartan Stores unde rtakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect developments or information obtained after the date of this filing.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

          On April 3, 2008, Spartan Stores, Inc. issued a press release announcing the transaction described under Item 1.01 of this report. The press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

          The information in the press release is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	(d)	Exhibits:
	99.1	Press Release dated April 3, 2008.

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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 3, 2008	SPARTAN STORES, INC.
	By	/s/ David M. Staples
		David M. Staples Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Document
99.1	Press Release dated April 3, 2008

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 Intent to Sell Assets of Pharm Retail Stores

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN- April 3, 2008-Spartan Stores, Inc., (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell certain assets of 12 of its 14 Pharm retail stores to Rite Aid Corporation. The Company is in negotiations to sell certain assets of its remaining two Pharm stores in independent transactions. Completion of the sale is subject to customary due diligence by Rite Aid Corporation. Proceeds from the sale will be used to help fund the Company's previously disclosed strategic growth objectives. Additional information on the transaction will be disclosed following closing of the sale which is expected to occur in 45 to 60 days.

Commenting on the transaction, Craig C. Sturken, Spartan's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, "The Pharm stores have been a good business for Spartan Stores and it is staffed with hard working and dedicated associates, making this divestiture transaction a more difficult decision. Divesting these stores, however, will allow us to concentrate efforts and resources on business opportunities with the best long-term growth potential and focus more on our core distribution and conventional supermarket operations. The transaction also provides the Pharm associates with good employment opportunities within Rite Aid."

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 nearly 400 independent grocery stores in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Spartan Stores also owns and operates 88 retail supermarkets and 14 deep-discount food and drug stores in Michigan and Ohio, including Family Fare Supermarkets, Glen's Markets, D&W Fresh Markets, Felpausch Food Centers, and The Pharm.

About Rite Aid

Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains with more than 5,000 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia with fiscal 2008 sales of more than $24.3 billion and approximately 115,000 associates. Rite Aid currently operates 242 stores in Ohio, including 40 stores in northwestern Ohio. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available through the company's website at www.riteaid.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are identifiable by words or phrases such as "potential", "opportunities", "objectives" or "strategy", or statements that an event or trend "will" occur. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. The Company's ability to complete the proposed divestiture depends on satisfaction of a variety of contractual conditions, not all of which are entirely within the control of the Company or Rite Aid. Our ability to realize growth opportunities and achieve objectives is not certain and depends on many factors not all of which are in our control. 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. Other risk factors exist and new risk factors may emerge at an y time. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as predictions of future results. 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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