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<P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>FORM S-8<BR>
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933<BR>
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SPARTAN STORES, INC.</FONT></B><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Michigan</B><BR>
(State or Other Jurisdiction of<BR>
Incorporation or Organization)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>38-0593940</B><BR>
(IRS Employer<BR>
Identification Number)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>850 76<SUP>th</SUP> Street, S.W.<BR>
P.O. Box 8700<BR>
Grand Rapids, Michigan</B><BR>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></TD>
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49518</B><BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><B><FONT SIZE=4>Spartan Stores, Inc. Savings Plus Plan<BR>
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Spartan Stores, Inc. Savings Plus Plan for Union Associates</B></FONT><BR>
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<FONT SIZE=2>(Full Title of the Plan)</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Alex J. DeYonker<BR>
Executive Vice President,<BR>
General Counsel and Secretary<BR>
Spartan Stores, Inc.<BR>
850 76<SUP>th</SUP> Street, S.W.<BR>
P.O. Box 8700<BR>
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49518</B><BR>
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Copies to:</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Gordon R. Lewis<BR>
Warner Norcross &amp; Judd LLP<BR>
900 Fifth Third Center<BR>
111 Lyon Street, N.W.<BR>
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503-2487</B></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><B>(616)&nbsp;878-2180</B><BR>
(Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)<BR>
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<B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B></P>
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Title of<BR>
Securities to be<BR>
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Amount to be<BR>
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Proposed<BR>
Maximum<BR>
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Proposed<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spartan Stores, Inc.<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Savings Plus Plan<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common Stock,<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;no par value<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spartan Stores, Inc.<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Savings Plus Plan<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for Union<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Associates<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common Stock,<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;no par value</FONT></TD>
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500,000 shares<BR>
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200,000 shares</FONT></TD>
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$26.78<BR>
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$26.78
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$13,390,000<BR>
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$ 5,356,000
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$411.07<BR>
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$164.43</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plan(s) described herein.</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee.  On August&nbsp;13, 2007, the average of the high and low prices of Spartan Stores, Inc. Common Stock reported on The NASDAQ Global Market was $26.78 per share.  The registration fee is computed in accordance with Rule 457(h) and (c) under the Securities Act of 1933.</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><B>REGISTRATION OF ADDITIONAL SECURITIES</B></P>

<P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is filed by Spartan Stores, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;), pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 to register additional shares of the Company's Common Stock, no par value (&quot;Common Stock&quot;), to be issued under the Company's Savings Plus Plan and Savings Plus Plan for Union Associates.  The Company previously registered  400,000 shares of Common Stock to be issued under the Savings Plus Plan and 150,000 shares of Common Stock to be issued under the Savings Plus Plan for Union Associates pursuant to the Company's Registration Statement on a Form S-8 (File No. 333-66430), filed on August 1, 2001 and 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock to be issued under the Savings Plus Plan and 500,000 shares of Common Stock to be issued under the Savings Plus Plan for Union Associates pursuant to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-100794), filed October 28, 2002.  The contents of these previously filed Form S-8 Registration Statements, as amended, are incorporated herein by reference.</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><B>PART II<BR>
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B></P>
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<P><B>Item 8.</B></TD>
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<P><B>Exhibits.</B></TD>
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<P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this registration statement:</P>

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<P>Legal Opinion.  An opinion of counsel is not required pursuant to Item 8(a) of Form S-8 because shares of Common Stock registered will not be original issuance securities.</TD>
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<P>Internal Revenue Service Determination Letter for the Spartan Stores, Inc. Savings Plus Plan.  Previously filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed July&nbsp;17, 2002.  Here incorporated by reference.</TD>
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<P>Internal Revenue Service Determination Letter for the Spartan Stores, Inc. Savings Plus Plan for Union Associates.  Previously filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed July&nbsp;17, 2002.  Here incorporated by reference.</TD>
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<P>Consent of Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP.</TD>
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<P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <B>The Registrant</B>.  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Grand Rapids, State of Michigan, on August&nbsp;14, 2007.</P>

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<P>SPARTAN STORES, INC.<BR>
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<P>Craig C. Sturken<BR>
Chairman, President and Chief Executive<BR>
Officer<BR>
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<P>David M. Staples<BR>
Executive Vice President and Chief<BR>
Financial Officer<BR>
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal<BR>
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<P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.</P>
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<P>M. Sh&acirc;n Atkins<BR>
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<P>Dr. Frank M. Gambino<BR>
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<P>Frederick J. Morganthall, II<BR>
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<P>Elizabeth A. Nickels<BR>
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<P>Timothy J. O'Donovan<BR>
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<P>Kenneth T. Stevens<BR>
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<P>Craig C. Sturken<BR>
Chairman, President, Chief Executive<BR>
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<P>James F. Wright<BR>
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<P>David M. Staples<BR>
Executive Vice President and Chief<BR>
Financial Officer<BR>
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<P>Alex J. DeYonker<BR>
Attorney-in-Fact</TD>
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statement to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Grand Rapids, State of Michigan, on this August&nbsp;14, 2007.</P>

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<P>SPARTAN STORES, INC. SAVINGS PLUS PLAN</TD>
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<P>SPARTAN STORES, INC.</TD>
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<P>Linda Esparza, Vice President - Human<BR>
Resources</TD>
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<P>SPARTAN STORES, INC. SAVINGS PLUS PLAN<BR>
FOR UNION ASSOCIATES</TD>
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<P>SPARTAN STORES, INC.</TD>
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<P>Plan Administrator</TD>
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<P>Linda Esparza, Vice President - Human<BR>
Resources</TD>
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<U>Document</U></TD>
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<P>5.1</TD>
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<P>Legal Opinion.  An opinion of counsel is not required pursuant to Item 8(a) of Form S-8 because shares of Common Stock registered will not be original issuance securities.</TD>
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<P>5.2</TD>
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<P>Internal Revenue Service Determination Letter for the Spartan Stores, Inc. Savings Plus Plan.  Previously filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed July&nbsp;17, 2002.  Here incorporated by reference.</TD>
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<P>5.3</TD>
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<P>Internal Revenue Service Determination Letter for the Spartan Stores, Inc. Savings Plus Plan for Union Associates.  Previously filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed July&nbsp;17, 2002.  Here incorporated by reference.</TD>
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<P>Consent of Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP.</TD>
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Spartan Stores, Inc. Form S-8 - 08-14-07
Registration No. 333-_____
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
SPARTAN STORES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
38-0593940
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
850 76
th
Street, S.W.
P.O. Box 8700
Grand Rapids, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
49518
(Zip Code)
Spartan Stores, Inc. Savings Plus Plan
Spartan Stores, Inc. Savings Plus Plan for Union Associates
(Full Title of the Plan)
Alex J. DeYonker
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Spartan Stores, Inc.
850 76
th
Street, S.W.
P.O. Box 8700
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49518
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copies to:
Gordon R. Lewis
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
900 Fifth Third Center
111 Lyon Street, N.W.
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503-2487
(616) 878-2180
(Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of
Securities to be
Registered
Amount to be
Registered(1)
Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share(2)
Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering
Price(2)
Amount of
Registration Fee
Spartan Stores, Inc.
Savings Plus Plan
Common Stock,
no par value
Spartan Stores, Inc.
Savings Plus Plan
for Union
Associates
Common Stock,
no par value
500,000 shares
200,000 shares
$26.78
$26.78
$13,390,000
$ 5,356,000
$411.07
$164.43
(1)
In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plan(s) described herein.
(2)
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee.  On August 13, 2007, the average of the high and low prices of Spartan Stores, Inc. Common Stock reported on The NASDAQ Global Market was $26.78 per share.  The registration fee is computed in accordance with Rule 457(h) and (c) under the Securities Act of 1933.
REGISTRATION OF ADDITIONAL SECURITIES
This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is filed by Spartan Stores, Inc. (the "Company"), pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 to register additional shares of the Company's Common Stock, no par value ("Common Stock"), to be issued under the Company's Savings Plus Plan and Savings Plus Plan for Union Associates.  The Company previously registered  400,000 shares of Common Stock to be issued under the Savings Plus Plan and 150,000 shares of Common Stock to be issued under the Savings Plus Plan for Union Associates pursuant to the Company's Registration Statement on a Form S-8 (File No. 333-66430), filed on August 1, 2001 and 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock to be issued under the Savings Plus Plan and 500,000 shares of Common Stock to be issued under the Savings Plus Plan for Union Associates pursuant to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-100794), filed October 28, 2002.  The contents of these previously filed Form S-8 Registration Statements, as amended, are incorporated herein by reference.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 8.
Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this registration statement:
Exhibit
Number
Document
5.1
Legal Opinion.  An opinion of counsel is not required pursuant to Item 8(a) of Form S-8 because shares of Common Stock registered will not be original issuance securities.
5.2
Internal Revenue Service Determination Letter for the Spartan Stores, Inc. Savings Plus Plan.  Previously filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed July 17, 2002.  Here incorporated by reference.
5.3
Internal Revenue Service Determination Letter for the Spartan Stores, Inc. Savings Plus Plan for Union Associates.  Previously filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed July 17, 2002.  Here incorporated by reference.
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Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
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Powers of Attorney.
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SIGNATURES
The Registrant
.  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Grand Rapids, State of Michigan, on August 14, 2007.
SPARTAN STORES, INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Craig C. Sturken
Craig C. Sturken
Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
By:
/s/ David M. Staples
David M. Staples
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
August 14, 2007
By
*
M. Shân Atkins
Director
August 14, 2007
By
*
Dr. Frank M. Gambino
Director
August 14, 2007
By
*
Frederick J. Morganthall, II
Director
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August 14, 2007
By
*
Elizabeth A. Nickels
Director
August 14, 2007
By
*
Timothy J. O'Donovan
Director
August 14, 2007
By
*
Kenneth T. Stevens
Director
August 14, 2007
By
/s/ Craig C. Sturken
Craig C. Sturken
Chairman, President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
August 14, 2007
By
*
James F. Wright
Director
August 14, 2007
By
/s/ David M. Staples
David M. Staples
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Accounting Officer)
*By
/s/ Alex J. DeYonker
Alex J. DeYonker
Attorney-in-Fact
The Plan
.  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the trustees (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plans) have duly caused this registration
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statement to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Grand Rapids, State of Michigan, on this August 14, 2007.
SPARTAN STORES, INC. SAVINGS PLUS PLAN
By:
SPARTAN STORES, INC.
Plan Administrator
By:
/s/ Linda Esparza
Linda Esparza, Vice President - Human
Resources
SPARTAN STORES, INC. SAVINGS PLUS PLAN
FOR UNION ASSOCIATES
By:
SPARTAN STORES, INC.
Plan Administrator
By:
/s/ Linda Esparza,
Linda Esparza, Vice President - Human
Resources
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Document
5.1
Legal Opinion.  An opinion of counsel is not required pursuant to Item 8(a) of Form S-8 because shares of Common Stock registered will not be original issuance securities.
5.2
Internal Revenue Service Determination Letter for the Spartan Stores, Inc. Savings Plus Plan.  Previously filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed July 17, 2002.  Here incorporated by reference.
5.3
Internal Revenue Service Determination Letter for the Spartan Stores, Inc. Savings Plus Plan for Union Associates.  Previously filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed July 17, 2002.  Here incorporated by reference.
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Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
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