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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. 1)<F*>
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
846819 10 0
(CUSIP Number)
<F*>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 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. 846819 10 0 13 G PAGE 1 OF 4 PAGES
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
William F. Foster
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP<F*>
(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 SHARES 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 1,005,567
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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EACH REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,005,567
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PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,005,567
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES<F*> [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<F*> IN
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<F*>SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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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
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,005,567
(b) Percent of Class: 8.0%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,005,567
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,005,567
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
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. CERTIFICATIONS.
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: February 10, 1998 /S/ WILLIAM F. FOSTER
William F. Foster
Vice President and Director
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