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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000926044-01-500034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010601
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010604

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPARTON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092679
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				381054690
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01000
		FILM NUMBER:		1653759

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 E GANSON ST
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5177878600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 E GANSONS STREET
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPARKS WITHINGTON CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710510
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                          Date of Report: June 1, 2001


                              Sparton Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio                               0-1000                    38-1054690
(State or other                    (Commission               (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                    File Number)              Identification No.)
incorporation)

2400 E Ganson Street
Jackson, Michigan                                            49202
(Address of principal                                        (Zip Code)
executive offices)

                         Registrant's telephone number,
                      including area code: (517) 787-8600


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Item 5   OTHER EVENTS

On June 1, 2001,  Sparton  Corporation  issued  the press  release  attached  as
Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K relating to the  repurchase  of shares of its common
stock.


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Item 7   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION, AND EXHIBITS


(c)      Exhibits

99       Press release dated June 1, 2001.


                                   SIGNATURE


Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1936,  the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Dated:   June 1, 2001                  SPARTON CORPORATION


                                       By: /s/ R. Jan Appel


                                            Its: Secretary

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number                  Document

     99                         Press Release dated June 1, 2001


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


June 1, 2001                                         Contact:  Rhonda E. Aldrich
                                                                  (517) 787-8600


          Sparton Corporation Announces the Repurchase of Common Stock


(Jackson,  Michigan) - June 1, 2001 - Electronics  manufacturing  services (EMS)
provider  Sparton  Corporation  (NYSE:SPA)  announced  today it has  repurchased
78,000  shares of its  common  stock at $6.63 per share from the Elinor S. Smith
Trust.

This action  follows a similar one taken in January 2001 to  repurchase  180,000
shares of common stock from the John J. Smith Charitable Remainder Unitrust. The
shares from both actions are being held as Treasury shares.

Sparton Corporation  (NYSE:SPA) now in its 101st year, provides high mix, low to
medium  volume  electronics  contract   manufacturing   services  utilizing  six
manufacturing  locations  encompassing  over  700,000-sq.  ft.  along  with  ten
alliance partner facilities  throughout North America and Europe. In addition to
strong  core  surface  mount  technology  (SMT) and plated  through-hole  (PTH),
printed  circuit  board  assembly  (PCBA) and  complete  assembly  manufacturing
capabilities,   Sparton  offers  a  complete  range  of  pre-manufacturing   and
post-manufacturing   services.   Pre-manufacturing   services   include  product
development,   concurrent  engineering,   design  for  test  (DFT),  design  for
manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), printed circuit board design and
quick-turn  prototyping.  Post-manufacturing  services  range from repair depot,
direct ship, distribution management to field support.

For any additional information contact Rhonda E. Aldrich, Sparton Corporation at
(517) 787-8600. Additional information is available at http://www.sparton.com.

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