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): January 14, 2019

 

 

SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Michigan (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-33582 (Commission File No.)

38-2078923 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1541 Reynolds Road, Charlotte, Michigan (Address of Principal Executive Offices)10

48813 (Zip Code)

 

517-543-6400

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Not Applicable

(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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Emerging growth company   ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ☐

 

 

Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b)	Departure of Certain Officers

        

On January 14, 2019, Tom Ninneman tendered his resignation as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective February 1, 2019, to pursue another opportunity. The Company has commenced a search for a permanent replacement. Daryl Adams, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, will assume Mr. Ninneman’s responsibilities until a suitable replacement is found.

 

 

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.

 

	SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
Dated: January 18, 2019		/s/ Frederick J. Sohm
	By:	Frederick J. Sohm
		Its: Chief Financial Officer