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 24, 2011

SPARTON CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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

425 Martingale Road Suite 2050 Schaumburg, Illinois	60173-2213
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 772-7866

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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On August 30, 2011, Sparton Corporation issued a press release announcing that on August 24, 2011 the Board of Directors approved a repurchase by Sparton Corporation of up to $3,000,000 of shares of its common stock over the next 24 months in open market, block transactions and privately negotiated transactions. The press release, dated August 30, 2011, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated August 30, 2011.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	SPARTON CORPORATION
Dated: August 30, 2011	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 30, 2011.