UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
846819 10 0
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2000
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
*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).
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CUSIP No. 846819 10 0 |
13 G |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS William F. Foster |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America |
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NUMBER OF SHARES |
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SOLE VOTING POWER |
1,027,317* |
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY |
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SHARED VOTING POWER |
0 |
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EACH REPORTING |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
1,027,317* |
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PERSON WITH |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
0 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
1,027,317* |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 |
9.7% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* |
IN |
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* Includes 112,500 shares subject to options that were exercisable on, or within 60 days after, December 31, 2000.
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
SCHEDULE 13G
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Item 1(a). |
Name of Issuer: |
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Spartan Motors, Inc. |
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Item 1(b). |
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: |
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1165 Reynolds Road -- P.O. Box 440 |
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Charlotte, Michigan 48813 |
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Item 2(a). |
Name of Person Filing: |
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William F. Foster |
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Item 2(b). |
Address of Principal Business Office: |
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1165 Reynolds Road -- P.O. Box 440 |
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Charlotte, Michigan 48813 |
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Item 2(c). |
Citizenship: |
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United States of America |
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Item 2(d). |
Title of Class of Securities: |
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Common Stock |
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Item 2(e). |
CUSIP Number: |
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846819 10 0 |
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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: |
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Not applicable |
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Item 4. |
Ownership. |
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Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,027,317* |
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Percent of Class: 9.7% |
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Number of shares as to which such person has: |
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,027,317* |
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,027,317* |
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
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Item 5. |
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. |
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Not applicable |
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Item 6. |
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
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Not applicable |
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Item 7. |
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. |
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Not applicable |
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Item 8. |
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
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Not applicable |
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Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
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Not applicable |
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Item 10. |
Certifications. |
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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.
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Date: May 4, 2001 |
/s/ William F. Foster |
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William F. Foster |