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): August 14, 2009

SPARTON CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 1-1000
(Commission File Number) 38-1054690
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

2400 East Ganson Street
Jackson, Michigan	49202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

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

N/A

(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)

     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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

     On August 14, 2009, Sparton Corporation (the “Company”) issued a Press Release announcing that it has been notified that Bradley O. Smith will not seek re-election to the Company’s board of directors at the Company’s upcoming annual shareholders’ meeting later this year, and that James N. DeBoer will retire from the board of directors upon the completion of his term, effective as of the date of the Company’s next annual shareholders’ meeting.

     Mr. Smith has served as a member of the Company’s board of directors since 1998 and was chairman of the Company’s board of directors from 2000 through 2008.

     Mr. DeBoer has served as a member of the Company’s board of directors since 1971 and also served as general counsel for the Company in the late 1960s.

     The foregoing description of the Press Release is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Press Release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release Dated August 14, 2009 issued by Sparton Corporation.

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.

	SPARTON CORPORATION
Dated: August 19, 2009	By:	/s/ Cary B. Wood
		Cary B. Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer

Index to Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release Dated August 14, 2009 issued by Sparton Corporation.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Media Contact:	Dick Pacini
	The Millerschin Group
	Email: dpacini@millerschingroup.com
	Office: 248-276-1970
	Cell: 248-770-6446

Sparton Corporation Announces Board of Director Changes

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — August 14, 2009 — Sparton Corporation (NYSE: SPA) today announced that Mr. Bradley O. Smith, director and former chairman of the 109 year-old Company, has notified Sparton’s board of directors that he will not seek re-election as a board member at the Company’s upcoming annual shareholders meeting later this year. Additionally, Mr. James N. DeBoer has announced his retirement from the board of directors upon completion of his term on the same date.

Mr. Smith had served on the board of directors since 1998 and was chairman from 2000-2008. Previously, Mr. Smith had worked in the automotive supplier market, operating his own business for 24 years in Ionia, Mich.

“With the Company’s turn around firmly in place, I can comfortably walk away from the Company as planned,” said Mr. Smith. “My family has been instrumental in running Sparton since 1950, and with Sparton’s new management team in place and the addition of the board’s independent directors last year, I am confident it is in good hands.”

Mr. DeBoer had served as general counsel for the company in the late 1960’s. He ends his career as the current longest serving member of Sparton’s Board of Directors, which began in 1971. Mr. DeBoer is of counsel with the law firm of Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett, LLP, in Grand Rapids, Mich., where he has been a partner for 59 years.

“I have seen Sparton transform itself many times in my 38 years as a board member and am excited for its future,” said Mr. DeBoer. “I wish the Company and all its employees my best.”

“The board has always recognized the need to reduce its size to be in line with industry standards,” adds David Molfenter, chairman of the board. “With these announcements, we are able to reduce the board from 11 to nine members, while maintaining our diversity and being better able to counsel management on their accelerated financial turn around and impending growth initiatives.”

“We’d like to thank both Brad and Jim for their years of service to Sparton and wish them well,” said Cary Wood, president and CEO, Sparton Corp. “We appreciate the counsel they have given us over the years and are pleased with the progress the Company has made recently. The immediate and long-term effects are leading us toward greater financial stability and operational efficiency in preparation for our strategic growth plans.”

About Sparton Corporation

Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA) now in its 109th year, is a broad-based provider of electronics to technology-driven companies in diverse markets. The Company provides its customers with sophisticated electronic and electromechanical products through prime contracts and through contract design and manufacturing services. Headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., Sparton currently has four manufacturing locations worldwide. The Company’s Web site may be accessed at http://www.sparton.com.

Safe Harbor and Fair Disclosure Statement

Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: To the extent any statements made in this release contain information that is not historical, these statements are essentially forward-looking and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the difficulty of predicting future results, the regulatory environment, fluctuations in operating results and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The matters discussed in this press release may also involve risks and uncertainties concerning Sparton’s services described in Sparton’s filings with the SEC. In particular, see the risk factors described in the Company’s most recent Form 10K and Form 10Q. Sparton assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

# # #