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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 investors:

What: Spartan Motors, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2008 Results

When: February 19 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 1,300 at facilities in Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,
and South Dakota. Spartan reported sales of $681.9 million in 2007 and is
focused on becoming the premier manufacturer of specialty vehicles and chassis
in North America.

SOURCE Spartan Motors, Inc.


02/06/2009

/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)