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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): March 16, 2021

SpartanNash Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Michigan |  | 000-31127 |  | 38-0593940
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (IRS Employer Identification no.)

850 76th Street, S.W. P.O. Box 8700 Grand Rapids, Michigan |  | 49518-8700
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (616) 878-2000

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, no par value |  | SPTN |  | NASDAQ Global Select Market

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 Securities 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)).

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

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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 16, 2021, Dennis Eidson informed SpartanNash Company (the “Company”) that he will retire at the end of his current term and thus will not seek re-election as a director of the Company. Accordingly, he will conclude his service as Chairman of the Board and as a director at the expiration of his current term. Mr. Eidson’s decision not to seek re-election was not the result of any disagreement with the Company.

Mr. Eidson’s term of office will expire at the Company's 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. In connection with Mr. Eidson’s pending retirement from service on the Board of Directors (the “Board”), the Board voted to reduce the size of the Board by one director to nine effective upon the close of the annual meeting. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has nominated Douglas A. Hacker, Lead Independent Director, to succeed Mr. Eidson as Chairman.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 22, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Eidson’s decision to retire and not to seek re-election as a director of the Company. The press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated here by reference.

The information reported in this Item 7.01 (including the press release) is furnished to and not "filed" with the Commission for the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

See the Exhibit Index below, which is incorporated by reference herein.

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press release of SpartanNash Company dated March 22, 2021

104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 22, 2021 | SpartanNash Company
| By: | /s/ Kathleen M. Mahoney
|  | Kathleen M. Mahoney Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

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