SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
VAN HALL THOMAS A
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O 850 - 76TH STREET SW
(Street)
GRAND RAPIDS MI 49518
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SPARTAN STORES INC [ SPTN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Vice President Finance
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2009
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock(1) 05/15/2009 A 6,100 A $0 47,418 D
Common Stock(2) 05/18/2009 F 272 D $13.34 47,146 D
Common Stock 9,000 I By Spouse's Trust
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)(3) $13.87 05/15/2009 A 1,425 05/01/2010 05/15/2019 Common Stock 1,425 $0 1,425 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)(3) $13.87 05/15/2009 A 1,425 05/01/2011 05/15/2019 Common Stock 1,425 $0 1,425 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)(3) $13.87 05/15/2009 A 1,425 05/01/2012 05/15/2019 Common Stock 1,425 $0 1,425 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)(3) $13.87 05/15/2009 A 1,425 05/01/2013 05/15/2019 Common Stock 1,425 $0 1,425 D
Restricted Stock Units(4) (4) 05/15/2009 A 3,100(5) (4) (4) Common Stock 3,100(5) $0 3,100 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reports the grant of shares of restricted stock under the Spartan Stores, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan of 2005 ("Plan"). These shares will vest at the rate of 20% each year beginning on May 1, 2010, and will be fully vested on May 1, 2014. Prior to vesting, these shares will remain subject to restrictions in accordance with the Plan and the terms of the grant.
2. These shares were withheld by Spartan Stores, Inc. to satisfy tax withholding obligations incident upon the vesting of shares of restricted stock, the grant of which was previously reported.
3. Reports the grant of options to purchase shares of stock under the Plan. The options will vest at the rate of 25% each year beginning on May 1, 2010, and will be fully vested on May 1, 2013. Prior to vesting, the options will remain subject to restrictions in accordance with the Plan and the terms of the grant.
4. Represents the award of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") under the Plan. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Spartan Stores, Inc. common stock. The conversion of these RSUs into common stock is contingent upon the Company's achievement of specified levels of the performance measure for the fiscal year ending March 27, 2010.
5. Represents the target grant number. The actual number of shares that will be paid in respect of the RSU award may range from 0% to 200% of the target grant number depending upon the Company's achievement of specified levels of the performance measure of the fiscal year ending March 27, 2010.
/s/ Daniel C. Persinger, By Power of Attorney 05/19/2009
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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