UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 12, 2006

SPARTAN STORES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in Charter)

Michigan (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-31127 (Commission File Number)

38-0593940 (IRS Employer Identification no.)

850 76th Street, S.W. P.O. Box 8700 Grand Rapids, Michigan (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

49518-8700 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:  (616) 878-2000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

          On May 12, 2006, Spartan Stores, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.05 per share of Common Stock.

          A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	(c)	Exhibits:
	99.1	Press Release, dated May 12, 2006

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SIGNATURES

                    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  May 12, 2006	SPARTAN STORES, INC.
	By	/s/ David M. Staples
		David M. Staples Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Document
99.1		Press Release dated May 12, 2006.