Spartan Motors Schedule 13G - 2000






UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 

SCHEDULE 13G
 
 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 3)*
 
 

SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
 
 

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
 

846819 10 0
(CUSIP Number)




*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 
 
 
 





 
 
CUSIP No. 846819 10 0
13 G
Page 1 of 4 Pages
1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

George W. Sztykiel

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 
(a) [  ]

(b) [  ]

3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States of America

NUMBER OF SHARES

BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY

EACH REPORTING

PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
389,427
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
389,568
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
389,427
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
389,568

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




SCHEDULE 13G

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
778,995
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [  ]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.3%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

 
 
 


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    Spartan Motors, Inc.
 
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
 
    1000 Reynolds Road
    Charlotte, Michigan 48813
 
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
 
    George W. Sztykiel
 
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:
 
    1000 Reynolds Road
    Charlotte, Michigan 48813
 
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
 
    United States of America
 
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
 
    Common
 
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
 
    846819 10 0
 
Item 3. If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or Rule 13d-2(b), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
 
    Not applicable

 
 
 


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SIGNATURE

                After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
 
 
 

Item 4. Ownership.
 
  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 778,995
  (b) Percent of Class: 6.3%
 
  (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
    (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 389,427
    (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 389,568
    (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 389,427
    (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 389,568
 
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
 
    Not applicable
 
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
    The Reporting Person owns 389,427 shares of the Issuer's common stock in his own name and 389,568 shares in which he shares voting or dispositive power by reason of joint ownership, trust, or other contract or property right, and shares held by the Reporting Person's spouse over whom the Reporting Person may have substantial influence by reason of relationship.
 
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
 
    Not applicable
 
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
 
    Not applicable
 
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
 
    Not applicable
 
Item 10. Certifications.
 
    Not applicable

 
Date: February 14, 2000 /s/ George W. Sztykiel
George W. Sztykiel
Chief Executive officer and Chairman of Board
  of Directors