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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-22-006733
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220602

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:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31127
		FILM NUMBER:		22992014

	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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<DESCRIPTION>ADDITIONAL DEFINITIVE PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS
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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SCHEDULE
14A </B></FONT></P>

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Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the </B></FONT></P>

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Act of 1934 </B></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 6pt 0.25pt 0.25pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt; width: 96%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Preliminary
    Proxy Statement</FONT></TD></TR>
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    for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 6pt 0.25pt 0.25pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Definitive
    Proxy Statement</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 6pt 0.25pt 0.25pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Definitive
    Additional Materials</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 6pt 0.25pt 0.25pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Soliciting
    Material Pursuant to &sect;240.14a-12</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.25in 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SpartanNash
Company</B></FONT></P>

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as Specified In Its Charter) </B></FONT></P>

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Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant) </B></FONT></P>

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June 2, 2022, SpartanNash Company (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) held a conference call and webcast presentation in connection with the
Company&rsquo;s announcement of its financial results for the 16-week first quarter ended April 23, 2022. The following excerpt from
the script for the conference call and webcast presentation may be deemed proxy soliciting materials:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;As
it relates to matters involving our Annual Meeting, we remain in dialogue with our shareholders and will continue to ensure our actions
are in the best interest of all shareholders. I encourage you to visit our SpartanNashTransformation.com website for more information
and updates. Additionally, we have filed a definitive proxy statement, a WHITE proxy card and other relevant documents
with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the annual meeting. Shareholders are strongly encouraged to read our
definitive proxy statement and all other documents filed with the SEC carefully and in their entirety because they will contain important
information. Shareholders may obtain a copy of any documents filed by the Company with the SEC at no charge at the SEC&rsquo;s website
or on our SpartanNashTransformation.com website.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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