X0303 4 2008-11-03 0 0000877422 SPARTAN STORES INC SPTN 0001136636 VAN HALL THOMAS A C/O 850 - 76TH STREET SW GRAND RAPIDS MI 49518 0 1 0 0 Vice President Finance Common Stock 2008-11-03 4 S 0 815 28 D 43203 D Common Stock 9000 I By spouse's trust The transaction reported on this Form 4 was executed as part of a prearranged trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. /s/ Daniel C. Persinger, By Power of Attorney 2008-11-05