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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): June 1, 2020

 

THE SHYFT GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Michigan

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

001-33582

(Commission File No.)

38-2078923

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

41280 Bridge Street, Novi, Michigan

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

48375

(Zip Code)

 

517-543-6400

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Spartan Motors, Inc.

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report)

 

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:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Section Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $.01 par value

SHYF

NASDAQ Global Select Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On June 1, 2020, The Shyft Group, Inc., a Michigan corporation formerly known as Spartan Motors, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the change in its name from Spartan Motors, Inc. to The Shyft Group, Inc. and the change in its ticker symbol from SPAR to SHYF, effective June 1, 2020. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information in this Item 7.01 and the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)      Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1     Press Release dated June 1, 2020 issued by The Shyft Group, Inc.

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: June 1, 2020 

/s/ Ryan L. Roney 

 

 

By: 

Ryan L. Roney

 

 

Its: 

Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

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