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The Shyft Group - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934





<TABLE>
<S><C>
For Quarter Ended June 30, 1996 Commission File Number 0-13611
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SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Michigan 38-2078923
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(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)

1000 Reynolds Road, Charlotte, Michigan 48813
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (517) 543-6400
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NONE Former name, former address and
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former fiscal year, if changed since last report.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES X NO
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common shares outstanding at August 5, 1996 12,523,572
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</TABLE>
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SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

Page No.
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Part I. Financial Information


Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1996
(Unaudited) and December 31, 1995 1



Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings -
Three Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
(Unaudited) 3



Consolidated Statements of Operations -
Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
(Unaudited) 4



Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
(Unaudited) 5



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7



Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 9



Part II. Other Information 12



Signatures 14



Exhibits 15
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
June 30, 1996 December 31, 1995
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(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,714,341 $ 5,202,595

Investment securities 8,977,963 7,688,693

Accounts receivable, less allowance
for doubtful accounts of $589,000 and
$591,000 in 1996 and 1995, respectively 25,503,238 20,202,534

Inventories 25,684,578 24,394,303

Deferred tax benefit 1,488,000 1,453,000

Other current assets 1,511,672 1,539,765
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 65,879,792 60,480,890


PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT,
net of accumulated depreciation of
$7,049,089 and $6,281,734 in 1996 and
1995, respectively 12,245,689 12,267,287

DEFERRED TAX BENEFIT 1,105,000 1,163,000

OTHER ASSETS 1,113,603 1,299,890
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TOTAL $80,344,084 $75,211,067
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</TABLE>


See notes to consolidated financial statements.




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SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
June 30, 1996 December 31, 1995
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(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Accounts payable $ 6,882,194 $ 3,801,135

Other current liabilities and accrued
expenses 2,629,323 1,652,930

Accrued warranty expense 1,724,098 1,621,954

Accrued customer rebates 998,988 1,030,658

Accrued compensation and related
taxes 1,389,398 1,064,368

Current portion of long-term debt 502,000 420,000
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 14,126,001 9,591,045

LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion 5,472,520 5,791,728

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 2,000,000 shares.

Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized
23,900,000 shares, issued 12,523,572 shares
in 1996 and issued 12,623,872 shares 1995 125,236 21,482,878

Additional paid in capital 21,255,232

Retained earnings 41,592,945 40,543,432

Valuation allowance (81,321) 61,025

Cumulative translation adjustment (2,146,529) (2,259,041)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY 60,745,563 59,828,294
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TOTAL $80,344,084 $75,211,067
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</TABLE>

See notes to consolidated financial statements.



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SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended June 30
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1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
REVENUES:
Net sales $44,394,773 $28,426,318
Other income 307,782 365,919
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TOTAL 44,702,555 28,792,237

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Costs of products sold 37,609,927 25,182,955
Research and development 1,080,672 685,725
Selling, general and administrative 3,881,993 3,318,119
Interest 110,694 140,384
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TOTAL 42,683,286 29,327,183
EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES ON INCOME 2,019,269 (534,946)

TAXES ON INCOME (CREDIT) 876,000 (312,000)
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NET EARNINGS (LOSS) 1,143,269 (222,946)


NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE $ 0.09 $ (0.02)
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DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE $ 0.05 $ 0.05
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING 12,533,000 12,982,000
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</TABLE>


See notes to consolidated financial statements.



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SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Six Months Ended June 30
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1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
REVENUES:
Net sales $91,483,052 $72,201,251
Other income 607,705 792,260
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TOTAL 92,090,757 72,993,511

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Costs of products sold 78,491,068 61,992,720
Research and development 2,080,090 1,473,432
Selling, general and administrative 7,392,944 6,869,203
Interest 239,358 256,990
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TOTAL 88,203,460 70,592,345
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EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES ON INCOME 3,887,297 2,401,166

TAXES ON INCOME 1,532,000 851,000
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NET EARNINGS $ 2,355,297 $ 1,550,166
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NET EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 0.19 $ 0.12
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DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE $ 0.05 $ 0.05
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING 12,567,000 13,032,000
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</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements.



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SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Six Months Ended June 30
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1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings $ 2,355,297 $ 1,550,166
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization 884,896 794,332
Gain on sales of assets (4,903) (80,591)
Decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable (5,299,053) 4,990,180
Inventories (1,271,081) (3,592,712)
Deferred tax benefit 102,000
Federal taxes receivable 361,000
Other assets 52,422 (37,397)
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable 3,080,661 (1,777,749)
Other current liabilities and accrued expenses 976,141 (519,967)
Accrued warranty expense 102,144 (507,815)
Accrued customer rebate (31,670) 171,827
Accrued compensation and related taxes 325,232 (191,633)
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TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS (1,185,213) (213,731)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,170,084 1,336,435

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (835,406) (959,783)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 150,000
Purchases of marketable securities (3,051,290) (6,953,938)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities 1,640,822 7,315,496
Advances on note receivable (707,275)
Principal repayments on note receivable 103,997 585,955
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (2,141,877) (569,545)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 85,360
Payments on long-term debt (237,208) (236,518)
Purchase of treasury stock (866,875) (2,463,987)
Dividends paid (626,679)
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NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (1,645,402) (2,700,505)



EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH 128,941 48,946
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (2,488,254) (1,884,669)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING
OF PERIOD 5,202,595 2,930,270
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END
OF PERIOD $ 2,714,341 $ 1,045,601
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</TABLE>



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SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)




SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:



Cash paid for interest was $240,158 and $276,103 for the six months ended June
30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Cash paid for income taxes was $905,000 and
$353,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.


See notes to consolidated financial statements. (Concluded)



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SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



(1) For a description of the accounting policies followed refer to the notes
to the Company's annual consolidated financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 1995, included in Form 10-K filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission March 29, 1996.

(2) The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Spartan
Motors, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries, Spartan Motors Foreign Sales
Corporation, Inc., and Spartan de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.("Spartan de
Mexico"). All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
The two joint ventures with Societe D' Equipment de Transport et de
Carosserie S.A. ("Setcar") are included in the consolidated financial
statements. However, the Company has not made any expenditures for
investment purposes as of June 30, 1996.

(3) In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal
recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position as
of June 30, 1996, and the results of operations for the three month and
six month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.

(4) The results of operations for the three month and six month periods ended
June 30, 1996, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for the full year.

(5) Inventories consist of raw materials and purchased components, work in
process, and finished goods and are summarized as follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
June 30, 1996 December 31, 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Finished Goods $ 2,045,437 $ 1,779,551
Raw Materials and
purchased components 21,952,119 19,844,049
Work in Process 2,237,022 3,270,703
Obsolescence reserve (500,000) (500,000)
LIFO reserve (50,000)
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$25,684,578 $24,394,303
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</TABLE>


(6) A cash dividend of $0.05 per share was declared February 27, 1996 for
shareholders of record on March 27, 1996. The dividend of $626,679 was
paid April 29, 1996.

(7) During March and June of 1996 the Company repurchased a total of 110,000
shares of its common stock at an average market price of approximately
$7.90 per share. The treasury stock was constructively retired in
accordance with the Michigan Business Corporations Act applicable to all
Michigan corporations.

(8) During the six months ended June 30, 1996, stockholders' equity changed
as follows:


<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Balance at December 31, 1995 $59,828,294
Net Earnings 2,355,297
Exercise of stock options 85,360
Dividends paid (626,679)
Purchase of treasury stock (866,875)
Valuation Allowance - Investment
Securities (142,346)
Cumulative Translation Adjustment
Change 112,512
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Balance at June 30, 1996 $60,745,563
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</TABLE>





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SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)



(9) NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets To Be Disposed Of." This standard requires that
long-lived assets held by and used by an entity may be reviewed for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. SFAS No. 121 also
requires that long-lived assets to be disposed of be reported at the lower
of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. The Company has
adopted this standard during the first quarter of 1996. Adoption of this
statement did not have a material effect on the Company's results of
operations or financial position.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued SFAS No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", which was effective for the
Company beginning January 1, 1996. SFAS No. 123 requires expanded
disclosures of stock-based compensation arrangements with employees and
encourages (but does not require) compensation to be measured based on the
fair value of the equity instrument awarded. Companies are permitted,
however, to continue to apply APB Opinion No. 25, which recognizes
compensation cost based on the intrinsic value of the equity instrument
awarded. The Company will continue to apply APB Opinion No. 25 to its
stock based compensation awards to employees and will disclose the required
pro forma effect on net income and earnings per share in the financial
statement for the year ending December 31, 1996.

(10) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

During July 1996, the Company repurchased 90,000 shares of its common stock
at an average market price of approximately $7.20. The treasury stock was
constructively retired in accordance with the Michigan Business
Corporations Act applicable to all Michigan corporations.




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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is a discussion of the major elements impacting Spartan Motors,
Inc. financial and operating results for the three month and six month periods
ended June 30, 1996 compared to the same periods ended June 30, 1995. The
comments that follow should be read in conjunction with the Company's
consolidated financial statements and related notes.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the components of
the Company's consolidated statements of net earnings, on an actual basis, as a
percentage of revenues:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Three Months Six Months
Ended June 30 Ended June 30
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1996 1995 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues 100% 100% 100% 100%
Cost and expenses:
Cost of products sold 84.1% 87.5% 85.2% 84.9%
Research and development 2.4% 2.4% 2.3% 2.0%
Selling, general, and administrative 8.7% 11.5% 8.0% 9.4%
Interest 0.2% 0.5% 0.3% 0.4%
---- ----- ---- ----
Total costs and expenses 95.4% 101.9% 95.8% 96.7%
---- ----- ---- ----

Earnings (loss) before taxes on income 4.6% (1.9)% 4.2% 3.3%

Taxes on income (credits) 2.0% (1.1)% 1.7% 1.2%
---- ----- ---- ----
Net earnings (loss) 2.6% (0.8)% 2.5% 2.1%
---- ----- ---- ----

</TABLE>


THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1996, COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTH PERIOD
ENDED JUNE 30, 1995

Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 1996, were $44.7 million
compared to $28.8 million in 1995, an increase of 55%. For the three months
ended June 30, 1996 the Company had net income of $1.1 million ($0.09 per
share), compared to a net loss of $0.2 million in 1995 ($0.02 per share). The
increase in revenues and earnings is primarily due to increased production of
fire truck, transit bus and school bus chassis. Additionally, motorhome
production rebounded from the historically low level due to soft retail market
conditions in recreational vehicles during 1995. Total chassis production for
the three months ended June 30, 1996 consisted of 801 units as compared to 459
chassis for the same period in 1995. Bus chassis unit sales increased to 143
units as compared to 52 units in the prior year period as the Company further
penetrates the school and transit bus markets. The Company continues to
compete with the commercial fire truck market with its Diamond, Metrostar, and
Advantage series chassis.

Total costs and expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased to 95.4%
for the 1996 period as compared to 101.9% for 1995. Costs of products sold
decreased to 84.1% of revenues as compared to 87.5% for the same period in
1995. The decrease is the result of fixed manufacturing overhead costs being
absorbed by more units produced than in the prior period and the effects of
price increases on certain chassis. Selling, general and administrative
expenses decreased to 8.7% of revenues for the 1996 period compared with 11.5%
for the 1995 period reflecting the Company's emphasis on cost control and
efficiency improvements. Research and development costs for the 1996 period
remained consistent with the same period of 1995. The Company is continuing
its efforts to expand the applications of rear engine diesel technology to
additional market segments in the industry. Examples of this are the
development of school bus and low floor transit bus chassis. Total chassis
orders received decreased 13.0% during the three months ended June 30, 1996, to
783 units from 900 units for the same period of 1995. This decrease is
primarily attributed to the cyclical nature of the school bus chassis market,
and to a lesser extent a decline in OEM orders for recreational vehicle chassis
in preparation for the model year changeover.



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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED


SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1996, COMPARED TO THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED
JUNE 30, 1995

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 1996 were $92 million compared
with $73 million in 1995, an increase of 26%. Net income was $2.4 million for
the six months ended June 30, 1996 ($0.19 per share), compared to $1.6 million
in 1995 ($0.12 per share). The increase in revenues and earnings is primarily
due to the rebound from soft retail market conditions in recreational vehicles
during 1995 and to a lesser extent an increase in fire truck chassis
production. In addition, school and transit bus chassis production has
increased as the Company further penetrates these markets. Total chassis
production for the six months ended June 30, 1996 consisted of 1,661 units as
compared to 1,235 chassis for the same period in 1995. Sales of fire truck
chassis units increased by 15% due to the continued shift from commercial to
custom chassis, and the Company's ability to compete with the commercial fire
truck market with its Diamond, Metro Star and Advantage series chassis. Sales
of motorhome chassis increased overall by 18% during the six months ended June
30, 1996. The school and transit bus sales improved to 283 units compared with
59 units during the same period in 1995 as the company continues to penetrate
these markets. The Company will continue its efforts to diversify into other
product lines to reduce the dependence on any single product line.

Total costs and expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased to 95.8%
for 1996 as compared to 96.7% for 1995. Cost of products sold increased
to 85.2% of revenues as compared to 84.9% for the same period in 1995. The
increase is primarily the result of the mix of chassis produced and the
proportion of these costs relative to the level of revenues. Selling, general
and administrative expenses decreased to 8.0% of revenues for the 1996 period
compared with 9.4% for 1995. The decrease is due to the proportion of these
costs relative to the level of sales for the period. Research and development
costs increased to 2.3% for the 1996 period as compared to 2.0% for 1995. This
is primarily due to the Company's continuing efforts to diversify into
specialty chassis product lines, the development of the independent front
suspension, and ongoing bus developments.

Total chassis orders received increased 4.4% during the six months ended
June 30, 1996, to 1,737 units from 1,664 units for the same period of 1995.
This increase is primarily the result of the improvement in the recreational
vehicle market over the prior year.

At June 30, 1996, the Company had approximately $49.3 million in backlog
chassis orders, consisting of higher volume, lower margin units. While orders
in backlog are subject to modification, cancellation or rescheduling by
customers, the Company has not experienced significant modification,
cancellation or rescheduling of orders in the past. Although the backlog of
unfilled orders is one of many indicators of market demand, several factors,
such as changes in production rates, available capacity, new product
introductions and competitive pricing actions, may affect actual sales.
Accordingly, a comparison of backlog from period to period is not necessarily
indicative of eventual actual shipments.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Over the years, the Company has financed its growth through a combination
of funds provided from equity offerings, operations and long and short-term
debt financing. During the six months ended June 30, 1996, cash provided by
the operating activities amounted to approximately $1.3 million. On June 30,
1996, the Company had working capital of $51.8 million compared to $50.9
million at December 31, 1995, an increase of 2.0%. The current ratio on June
30, 1996 decreased to 4.7 compared with 6.3 on December 31, 1995. The change
in working capital is the result of increases in accounts receivable, inventory
and accounts payable. Accounts receivable increased approximately $5.3 million
primarily due to sales growth during the period. Inventories increased
approximately $1.2 million primarily to support increased production levels.
Accounts payable increased by approximately $3.1 million due to higher
inventory levels and the timing of vendor payments.

The Company anticipates that cash generated from operations, the liquidity
of short-term investment securities and the existing credit line will be
sufficient to satisfy all working capital and capital expenditure requirements
for the foreseeable future. This will provide the Company with financial
flexibility to respond quickly to business opportunities as they arise,
including opportunities for growth either through internal development or
through strategic joint ventures or acquisitions.



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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED


Due to the effects of the peso devaluation, the ongoing financial crisis
in Mexico and the lack of order activity, the Company has not produced chassis
at its Mexican facility during 1996. The current staff continues to perform
service and warranty repairs on products sold, maintain customer contacts, and
promote the Company's custom chassis products. Spartan de Mexico recorded
revenues of $14,000 and incurred losses of $333,000 ($0.03 per share) for the
six month period ended June 30, 1996. This compares to revenues of $9,600 and
losses of approximately $247,000 ($0.02 per share) for the same period in 1995.
The effect on earnings related to the devaluation of the peso was immaterial
to the consolidated financial statements of the Company. Spartan remains
committed to supporting the operations of Spartan de Mexico.

Stockholders' equity increased to $60.7 million as of June 30, 1996, an
increase of 1.5%. The change is the result of earnings of $2.4 million, net
of dividends of $0.6 million paid April 29, 1996 and the $0.9 million used to
acquire 110,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The Company's debt to
equity ratio decreased to 9.8% on June 30, 1996 compared with 10.4% at December
31, 1995.

The Company's unsecured line of credit with a bank provides for maximum
borrowings of $15,000,000 at 2% above the London Inter Bank Offering Rate
(LIBOR), which was 5.5% at June 30, 1996. As of June 30, 1996, there were no
borrowings against this line. In addition, under the terms of its credit
agreement with its bank, the Company has the ability to issue letters of credit
totaling $400,000. At June 30, 1996, the Company had outstanding letters of
credit totaling $200,000.


SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF
1995

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters
discussed in this Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements which involve risks
and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive,
governmental and technological factors affecting the Company's operations,
markets, products, services and prices, and other factors discussed in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is party, both as plaintiff and defendant, to a number of
lawsuits and claims arising out of the normal course of business. It is
the best judgment of management that the financial position of the
Company will not be materially affected by the final outcome of these
legal proceedings.


Item 2. Changes in Securities

The total number of shares of which the corporation shall have authority
to issue is twenty-five million, nine hundred thousand (25,900,000)
divided into two classes, as follows:

(1) Twenty-three million, nine hundred thousand (23,900,000)
shares of common stock of the par value of One Cent ($.01).

(2) Two million (2,000,000) shares of preferred stock, having no par
value.

The authorized shares of Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more
series, each of such series to have such designations, powers,
preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other rights, and
such qualifications, limitations, restrictions, as may be stated in a
resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such series adopted
by the Board of Directors. The holders of shares of each series of
Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, when and if declared,
dividends pursuant to the rate fixed for the series. On liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the corporation, the holders
of each share of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to available assets of
the corporation before any amounts are distributed to the holders of
Common Stock. The voting rights of holders of Preferred Stock shall in no
event exceed more than one vote per share.

None of the shares of the Common Stock shall be entitled to any
preferences. Dividends on the shares of Common Stock may be declared and
paid, as determined by the Board of Directors, after declaration or
payment of full dividends on all shares having priority over the Common
Stock. On any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of
the corporation, the holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to
receive pro rata the remaining assets of the corporation available for
distribution after there shall have been paid or set aside for the
holders of all shares having priority over the Common Stock the full
preferential amounts to which they are respectively entitled. The
holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share of
Common Stock held by them respectively.


Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The annual meeting of shareholders of Spartan Motors, Inc. was held on
June 5, 1996, with the business portion of the meeting being adjourned to
June 20, 1996. The purpose of the meeting was to elect directors, adopt
Restated Articles of Incorporation, approve an amendment to the 1988
Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, approve the 1996 Stock Option and
Restricted Stock Plan for Outside Market Advisors, and to transact any
other business that may properly come before the meeting.

The name of each director elected (along with the number of votes cast
for or authority withheld) is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Votes Cast
Authority
Elected Directors For Withheld
- ------------------ ---------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
George W. Sztykiel 11,598,680 664,001
William F. Foster 11,598,280 664,401
</TABLE>



The following persons continue to serve as directors: John E. Sztykiel,
Charles E. Nihart, Max A. Coon, Anthony G. Sommer, and George Tesseris.



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OTHER INFORMATION - CONTINUED


The shareholders also acted on the following matters:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For Against Abstain
--------- --------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Restated Articles of Incorporation 6,381,263 2,278,073 111,828

Approval of Amendment to 1988 Nonqualified
Stock Option Plan 9,992,806 1,231,796 595,002

Approval of 1996 Stock Option and Restricted
Stock Plan for Outside Market Advisors 9,925,318 1,776,849 148,882
</TABLE>




Item 5. Other Information

Pursuant to the corporate bylaws of Spartan Motors, Inc., the Board of
Directors increased the number of members of the Board from seven to
eight members and filled the newly created board position on July 1, 1996
by appointing David R. Wilson to the Board.


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits. The following documents are filed as exhibits to this
report on Form 10-Q:


Exhibit
Number Description
- ------- ----------------------------------

3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation

10.1 Restated 1988 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, reflecting amendment
approved by the Board of Directors on February 27, 1996, and approved
by Shareholders at the adjourned meeting on June 20, 1996 (original
plan was previously filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement
on Form S-8, Registration No. 33-28432, filed on April 28, 1989).

10.2 Restated 1994 Incentive Stock Option Plan, reflecting amendment
approved by the Board of Directors on February 27, 1996, and approved
by Shareholders at the adjourned meeting on June 20, 1996 (original
plan was previously filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement
on Form S-8, Registration No. 33-80980, filed on June 30, 1994).


10.3 1996 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan for Outside Market
Advisors, approved by the Board of Directors on February 27, 1996, and
approved by Shareholders at the adjourned meeting on June 20, 1996.

27 Financial Data Schedule

(b) There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended
June 30, 1996.



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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Spartan
Motors, Inc., has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



Spartan Motors, Inc.


By: /s/ James R. Jenks
----------------------
James R. Jenks, CPA
Secretary/Treasurer





Date: August 5, 1996




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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number


3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation

10.1 Restated 1988 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, reflecting amendment
approved by the Board of Directors of February 27, 1996, and approved
by Shareholders at the adjourned meeting on June20, 1996 (original plan
was previously filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on
Form S-8, Registration No. 33-28432, filed on April 28, 1989).

10.2 Restated 1994 Incentive Stock Option Plan, reflecting amendment approved
by the Board of Directors on February 27, 1996, and approved by
Shareholders at the adjourned meeting on June 20, 1996 (original plan
was previously filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form
S-8, Registration No. 33-80980, filed on June 30, 1994).


10.3 1996 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan for Outside Market Advisors,
approved by the Board of Directors on February 27, 1996, and approved by
Shareholders at the adjourned meeting on June 20, 1996.

27 Financial Data Schedule




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