CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) will announce its third quarter 2008 results prior to the market opening on October 23, 2008. The Company will also host a webcast of its conference call on the same day at 10 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results with analysts and institutional investors:

    What:   Spartan Motors, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results
    When:   October 23 at 10:00 a.m. ET
    Where:  www.spartanmotors.com (Click on 'Shareholders,' then 'Webcasts')
    How:    Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address
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If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived at http://www.spartanmotors.com.

About Spartan Motors

Spartan Motors, Inc. (www.spartanmotors.com) designs, engineers and manufactures custom chassis and vehicles for the recreational vehicle, fire truck, ambulance, emergency-rescue and specialty vehicle markets. The Company's brand names -- Spartan(TM), Crimson Fire(TM), Crimson Fire Aerials(TM), and Road Rescue(TM) -- are known for quality, value, service and being the first to market with innovative products. The Company employs approximately 1,300 at facilities in Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and South Dakota. Spartan reported sales of $681.9 million in 2007 and is focused on becoming the premier manufacturer of specialty vehicles and chassis in North America.

SOURCE Spartan Motors, Inc.