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CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spartan Motors, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SPAR) will announce its first quarter 2009 results prior to the
market opening on April 28, 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 investors:

    What: Spartan Motors, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2009 Results

    When: April 28 at 10:00 a.m. ET

    Where: theshyftgroup.com (Click on "Shareholders," then "Webcasts")

How: Live over the Internet — Simply log on to the web at the address
above

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be
archived at https://theshyftgroup.com.

About Spartan Motors

Spartan Motors, Inc. (theshyftgroup.com) designs, engineers and
manufactures custom chassis and vehicles for the recreational vehicle, fire
truck, ambulance, emergency-rescue and specialty vehicle markets. The
company’s brand names – Spartan(TM), Crimson Fire(TM), Crimson Fire
Aerials(TM), and Road Rescue(TM) – are known for quality, value, service and
being the first to market with innovative products. The company employs
approximately 1,200 at facilities in Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Carolina
and South Dakota. Spartan reported sales of $844.4 million in 2008 and is
focused on becoming the premier manufacturer of specialty vehicles and chassis
in North America.

SOURCE  Spartan Motors, Inc.

    -0-                           04/15/2009
    /CONTACT:  Jim Knapp, CFO, Spartan Motors, Inc., +1-517-543-6400; or Ryan
McGrath, Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc., +1-616-233-0500,
[email protected] /
    /Web Site:  https://theshyftgroup.com /
    (SPAR)

CO:  Spartan Motors, Inc.

ST:  Michigan
IN:  AUT
SU:  CCA

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