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):  March 19, 2012

SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	0-13611
(Commission File No.)	38-2078923
(IRS Employer Identification No.)	
 
1541 Reynolds Road, Charlotte, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	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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Section 7.01 	Regulation FD Disclosure	

Spartan Motors, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Joseph Nowicki, Chief Financial Officer, and Greg Salchow, Director of Investor Relations and Treasury, will participate in the Sidoti & Company, LLC Sixteenth Annual New York Institutional Investor Forum.  The presentation will take place on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 11:20 a.m. Eastern time at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City.  A copy of the management presentation will be available on the Company's website at www.spartanmotors.com and is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

Item 9.01 	Financial Statements and Exhibits	

(d)           Exhibits

 	99.1	Presentation materials dated March 19, 2012.	

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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:  March 19, 2012 	 	 	
 	By:	Joseph M. Nowicki	 	
 	Its:	Chief Financial Officer	 	

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1