<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SPARTAN
STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 17,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> OTHER<F1>
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> MAR-26-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-17-2000
<CASH> 48,071
<SECURITIES> 20,984
<RECEIVABLES> 87,516
<ALLOWANCES> (2,906)
<INVENTORY> 105,787
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 270,978
<PP&E> 355,910
<DEPRECIATION> (181,035)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 580,889
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 174,370
<BONDS> 266,010
<COMMON> 19,942
0
0
<OTHER-SE> 110,374
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 580,889
<SALES> 725,560
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 725,560
<CGS> 630,797
<TOTAL-COSTS> 630,797
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 82,115
<LOSS-PROVISION> 185
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 6,659
<INCOME-PRETAX> 5,804
<INCOME-TAX> 2,059
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,745
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 3,745
<EPS-BASIC> 0.38
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.38
<FN>
<F1>12-Week Period
</FN>
</TABLE>