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): August 24, 2016
SPARTANNASH COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Michigan |
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000-31127 |
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38-0593940 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification no.) |
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850 76th Street, S.W. P.O. Box 8700 Grand Rapids, Michigan |
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49518-8700 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425). |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12). |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)). |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)). |
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Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On August 24, 2016, the Board of Directors of SpartanNash Company (the “Company”) appointed David M. Staples as President of the Company. Mr. Staples will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer; Dennis Eidson will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Staples (age 53) has served as Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer since March 2015, and performed the duties of Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis from March 2015 to April 2016. Prior to his promotion to that position, he served as Executive Vice President since November 2000 and Chief Financial Officer since January 2000. Mr. Staples also served as Vice President Finance from January 2000 to November 2000.
The Company has not entered into any new contracts or arrangements with Mr. Staples, or amended any existing contracts and arrangements with him. The forms of Mr. Staples’ Employment Agreement and Executive Severance Agreement were previously filed as exhibits to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2012. Those agreements, and the description of Mr. Staples’ compensation arrangements set forth in the Executive Compensation section of the Company's Proxy Statement filed April 19, 2016, are incorporated herein by reference.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Staples and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as an executive officer. There are no transactions or proposed transactions in which Mr. Staples has a direct or indirect material interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation SK.
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Item 7.01 |
Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On August 29, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment disclosed above. The press release announcing Mr. Staples’ appointment is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated here by reference.
The information reported in this Item 7.01 (including the press release) is furnished to and not "filed" with the Commission for the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and it shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d)Exhibits: The following document is attached as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K:
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Released dated August 29, 2016. |
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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.
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Date: August 29, 2016 |
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SpartanNash Company |
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/s/Kathleen M. Mahoney |
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Kathleen M. Mahoney Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer |