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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-19-002171
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190206
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190206

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SpartanNash Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000877422
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & GENERAL LINE [5141]
		IRS NUMBER:				380593940
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31127
		FILM NUMBER:		19572761

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		850 76TH ST SW
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 8700
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49518
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6168782000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		850 76TH ST SW
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 8700
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49518

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPARTAN STORES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:7.69%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">On February 6, 2019, Larry Pierce, the Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Marketing of SpartanNash Company (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), informed the Company of his retirement, effective on September 1, 2019 (the &#8220;Retirement Date&#8221;). Although Mr. Pierce will not be entitled to receive severance or any compensation under his employment agreement or executive severance agreement, Mr. Pierce will be entitled to retirement benefits under certain of the Company&#8217;s executive compensation plans, as described under &#8220;Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control&#8221; in the Company&#8217;s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2018, which description is incorporated by reference herein.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Grand Rapids, Mich., February 6, 2019<font style="font-weight:normal;">&#8212; SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) announced today that Lori Raya will become the new Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer (CMMO) for the company, effective February 18, 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ms. Raya joins SpartanNash following a thirty-one-year career with Safeway/Albertsons, most recently serving as Division President of Albertsons from 2015-2018 following her role as Division President of VONS.&nbsp;&nbsp;In her most recent role, Ms. Raya led the post-merger transition with Safeway and integration of multiple banner teams within her division for the second largest grocery store chain in the United States, with more than 2,200 stores and 250,000 employees. </font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"> &#8220;Lori&#8217;s success as a strategic thinker, collaborative influencer, change manager, community contributor and visionary leader has enabled her to lead marketing and merchandising teams to deliver innovative, customer-focused changes while driving sales and supporting associate development,&#8221; noted Mr. Staples.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8220;Her career path is also inspiring to all those who love this industry and want to help take the company to the next level.&nbsp;&nbsp;We look forward to having her onboard.&#8221;</p>
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