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CHARLOTTE, Mich. & LADSON, S.C., Apr 01, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR), and Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT), today jointly announced that they have entered into a Contractor Team Arrangement and will combine service capabilities and infrastructure to more effectively support future customer needs related to […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Jim Knapp, chief financial officer of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), will attend Next Generation Equity Research’s Third Annual Industrials Conference on March 3 at the Hyatt Regency hotel, 151 E. Wacker Drive, in Chicago. Next Generation’s Industrials Conference provides institutional investors with access to management through a series […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Feb 19, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) reported its best year in company history in 2008, marked by a 23.8 percent year-over-year increase in revenues and a 74.3 percent increase in net earnings. For the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2008, Spartan reported: Net earnings of $0.09 per […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Feb 19, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) today announced its board of directors declared total cash dividends of $0.13 for 2009, including the regular cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock and a special dividend of $0.03 per share of common stock. The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) will announce its fourth quarter 2008 results prior to the market opening on February 19, 2009. The Company will also host a webcast of its conference call on the same day at 10 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results with analysts and institutional […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spartan Chassis announced it has reached an agreement with the U.S. government in connection with an investigation of military contracting in South Carolina. The plea is expected to be finalized at a hearing in U.S. District Court in South Carolina on Monday, Dec. 22, 2008. Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), today promoted its power to inspire OEM customers to innovate new products, despite current economic conditions. The company is exhibiting at the 46th Annual National RV Trade Show (Booth # 3210 – North Wing) in Louisville, Ky. Spartan […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ — Senior U.S. military officials and executives from major defense contractor BAE Systems are recognizing Spartan Chassis employees today for their critical role in the rapid production and deployment of BAE Systems’ RG33 MRAP vehicles, a key military program credited with saving hundreds of lives from the dangers of roadside […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) today named former GE Aviation executive Thomas Kivell as vice president and general counsel. Kivell brings 20 years of legal experience to the position, including extensive experience in the areas of government and military contracts, as well as specialty vehicles. Kivell will be responsible […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) today announced its regular dividend payment of $0.05 per common share, payable on Dec. 17, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 17, 2008. In April 2008, the board of directors for the Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of custom chassis […]