X0201 4/A 2004-01-02 2004-01-06 0 0000877422 SPARTAN STORES INC SPTN 0001119396 SOMMAVILLA JOHN M 850 - 76TH STREET SW GRAND RAPIDS MI 49518 0 1 0 0 Exec. VP Supply Chain Phantom Stock 2004-01-02 4 A 0 478.909 A Common Stock 478.909 2102.691 D This Form 4 Amendment is filed for the purpose of correcting the previously reported number of shares of phantom common stock in column 9, all of which were issued pursuant to company matching awards under the Spartan Stores, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("Plan"). Shares of phantom stock are issuable on a one-for-one basis and are payble in cash following termination of employment in accordance with the Plan. The reporting person was not required to pay for these shares of phantom stock, pursuant to the terms of the Plan. Alex J. DeYonker, by power of attorney 2004-01-27