<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SPARTAN STORES,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 25, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR<F1>
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-25-2000
<PERIOD-START> MAR-28-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAR-25-2000
<CASH> 36,422
<SECURITIES> 20,628
<RECEIVABLES> 86,412
<ALLOWANCES> (2,414)
<INVENTORY> 105,587
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 256,780
<PP&E> 353,359
<DEPRECIATION> (174,768)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 570,573
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 168,332
<BONDS> 266,071
<COMMON> 19,838
0
0
<OTHER-SE> 106,169
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 570,573
<SALES> 3,050,282
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 3,050,282
<CGS> 2,643,490
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,643,490
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 354,760
<LOSS-PROVISION> 1,484
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 23,047<F2>
<INCOME-PRETAX> 27,501
<INCOME-TAX> 10,307
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 17,194
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 17,194
<EPS-BASIC> 1.71
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.70
<FN>
<F1>52 Weeks
<F2>Net of interest income of $4,247
</FN>
</TABLE>