X0304 4 2011-08-10 0000743238 SPARTAN MOTORS INC SPAR 0001238633 NOWICKI JOSEPH M C/O SPARTAN MOTORS INC 1541 REYNOLDS ROAD CHARLOTTE MI 48813 1 Chief Financial Officer Common Stock 2011-08-10 4 A 0 16800 0 A 67768 D This line item reports the grant of 16,800 shares of restricted stock under the Spartan Motors, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan of 2005 (the "Plan"). These shares will fully vest over four years. Prior to vesting, these shares will remain subject to restrictions in accordance with the Plan and the terms of the grant. /s/ Kimberly Baber, as Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph M. Nowick 2011-08-12