Power of Attorney

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LR54nQAepomfmQtCJUYK9kI99Qj3ZZR/uhcvTMG5muohSQM4SdjSVXWj7Zfd+yd4 IOAeH9Nl8cFTN0Et/gjjew== 0000905729-04-000233.txt : 20040513 0000905729-04-000233.hdr.sgml : 20040513 20040513173840 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000905729-04-000233 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040512 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040513 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ERIKS MARK C CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001134035 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-31127 FILM NUMBER: 04803983 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 850 76TH STREET SW CITY: GRAND RAPIDS STATE: MI ZIP: 49518 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 850 76TH STREET SW CITY: GRAND RAPIDS STATE: MI ZIP: 49508 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPARTAN STORES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000877422 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & GENERAL LINE [5141] IRS NUMBER: 380593940 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 0329 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 850 76TH ST SW STREET 2: P O BOX 8700 CITY: GRAND RAPIDS STATE: MI ZIP: 49518 BUSINESS PHONE: 6168782000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 850 76TH ST SW STREET 2: PO BOX 8700 CITY: GRAND RAPIDS STATE: MI ZIP: 49518 4 1 primary_doc.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0202 4 2004-05-12 0 0000877422 SPARTAN STORES INC SPTN 0001134035 ERIKS MARK C 850 76TH SW BYRON CENTER MI 49315 0 1 0 0 Exec. V.P. Support Services Common Stock 2004-05-12 4 A 0 13125 0 A 38578 D Common Stock 2094676 I 401(k) Plan Stock Option (Right to Buy) 3.25 2004-05-12 4 A 0 1093 0 A 2005-05-12 2014-05-11 Common Stock 1093 1093 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 3.25 2004-05-12 4 A 0 1094 0 A 2006-05-12 2014-05-11 Common Stock 1094 1094 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 3.25 2004-05-12 4 A 0 1094 0 A 2007-05-12 2014-05-11 Common Stock 1094 1094 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 3.25 2004-05-12 4 A 0 1094 0 A 2008-05-12 2014-05-11 Common Stock 1094 1094 D This Form 4 reports the grant of 13,125 shares of restricted stock under the Spartan Stores, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan ("Plan"). These shares will vest at the rate of 20% each year beginning on May 12, 2005, and will be fully vested on May 12, 2009. Prior to vesting, these shares will remain subject to restrictions in accordance with the Plan and the terms of the grant. The reporting person also owns 2,094.686 shares of common stock indirectly through a 401(k) plan. Alex J. DeYonker, by power of attorney 2004-05-13 EX-24 2 erikspoa.htm SPARTAN STORES/ERIKS POA FOR FORM 4 051304 Power of Attorney

EXHIBIT 24

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint ALEX J. DEYONKER, GORDON R. LEWIS, TIMOTHY L. HORNER, MARK J. WASSINK and MICHAEL K. MOLITOR, or any one or more of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys and agents, with full power of substitution in the premises, to do any and all acts and things and to execute and file any and all instruments that such attorneys and agents, or any of them, may consider necessary or advisable to enable the undersigned (in his or her individual capacity or in a fiduciary or other capacity) to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with his or her intended sale of any security related to SPARTAN STORES, INC. (the "Company") pursuant to Rule 144 issued under the Securities Ac t and the preparation, execution and filing of any report or statement of beneficial ownership or changes in beneficial ownership of securities of the Company that the undersigned (in his or her individual capacity or in a fiduciary or other capacity) may be required to file pursuant to Sections 13 or 16 of the Act including, without limitation, full power and authority to sign the undersigned's name, in his or her individual capacity or in a fiduciary or other capacity, to any report, application or statement on Form ID, Forms 3, 4, 5 or 144, Schedules 13D or 13G, or to any amendments or any successor forms thereto, or any form or forms adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission in lieu thereof or in addition thereto, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys and agents, or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

The undersigned agrees that the attorneys-in-fact named herein act as legal counsel to the Company in connection with the securities matters addressed herein, and do not represent the undersigned in his or her personal capacity in connection with such matters. The undersigned agrees that the attorneys-in-fact named herein may rely entirely on information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to such attorneys-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the attorneys-in-fact against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) that arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or omission of necessary fact in the information provided by the undersigned to the attorneys-in-fact for purposes of executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing any such forms, or any amendments or any successor forms thereto, or any form or forms adopted by the Securities and Exchange Co mmission in lieu thereof or in addition thereto.

This authorization shall supersede all prior authorizations to act for the undersigned with respect to securities of the Company in these matters, which prior authorizations are hereby revoked, and shall survive the termination of the undersigned's status as a director and/or officer of the Company and remain in effect thereafter for so long as the undersigned (in his or her individual capacity or in a fiduciary or other capacity) is subject to Rule 144 with respect to securities of the Company or has any obligation under Section 16 of the Exchange Act with respect to securities of the Company.

Date: August 29, 2002	/s/ Mark C. Eriks
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