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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
846819 10 0
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [X]. (A
fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement
on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the
class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment
subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less
of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 84681910-0 13G
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(1) Names of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
William F. Foster
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America
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Number of (5) Sole Voting Power 993,317
Shares Beneficially________________________________________________________
Owned by
Each (6) Shared Voting Power 0
Reporting ________________________________________________________
Person With
(7) Sole Dispositive Power 993,317
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power 0
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person 993,317
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9)
Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 8.04%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person IN
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SCHEDULE 13G
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
Spartan Motors, Inc.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
1000 Reynolds Road
Charlotte, Michigan 48813
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
William F. Foster
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
1000 Reynolds Road
Charlotte, Michigan 48813
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
United States of America
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
846819 10 0
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(b), OR RULE
13D-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 993,317
(b) Percent of Class: 8.04%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 993,317
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 993,317
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 0
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON.
Not applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY.
Not applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not applicable
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Date: April 23, 1997 By /S/ WILLIAM F. FOSTER
William F. Foster
Vice President and Director
