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RV Chassis Maker is Lead Sponsor for Innovative National Tour GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) announced it has teamed up with global publisher Zondervan to sponsor a coast-to-coast, 44-state RV tour of America aimed at directly reaching 31,000 people and millions more through co-marketing, national publicity and events. […]

Now Supplying More Than 20 Threat-Specific Variants for U.S. and Allies CHARLOTTE, Mich., Sept 29, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — Spartan Chassis, a unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), said it has received multiple, small specialized orders for new MRAP variant products, an indication of the possibilities for the highly successful mine-resistant, […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Jim Knapp, chief financial officer of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), will attend Next Generation Equity Research’s Next Generation Equity Small Cap Conference on Sept. 9 at the Westin Hotel Times Square in New York City. Next Generation’s Next Generation Equity Small Cap Conference provides institutional investors with access […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) today announced it received authorization from its board of directors to repurchase up to one million shares, or approximately 3 percent of its outstanding common stock. The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of custom chassis and specialty vehicles reported its board of directors approved a new […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) today announced its board of directors has increased the size of the board from seven to eight members and elected Richard R. Current, vice president and chief financial officer of Neogen Corporation, to the board. Current will serve as an independent director and on […]

Net sales of $196.5 million, up 28.8% compared to second quarter 2007 Net earnings of $0.32 per diluted share, up 60.0% year-over-year Return on invested capital of 27.7%, up 23.1% year-over-year Gross margin of 17.2%, up 9.6% year-over-year Consolidated backlog of $320.2 million; up 10.3% year-over-year CHARLOTTE, Mich., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) will announce its second quarter 2008 results prior to the market opening on July 24, 2008. 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., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — John Sztykiel, president and chief executive officer of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), will attend the KeyBanc 2008 Industrial, Automotive and Transportation Conference on June 5 at the Boston Park Plaza. The conference will provide institutional investors with access to management through a series of one-on-one meetings and group […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., May 8 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), has been awarded a subcontract order from defense contractor BAE Systems worth approximately $56.4 million to support the production of advanced tactical vehicles under the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected, or MRAP, program. The Mich.-based custom chassis manufacturer will […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) today announced its board of directors declared total regular cash dividends of $0.10 per share of common stock for 2008. The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of custom chassis and emergency-rescue vehicles reported the first dividend payment of $0.05 per share is payable on June 16, […]