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10-Q 1 sptn-10q_20151010.htm 10-Q sptn-10q_20151010.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x

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

For the quarterly period ended October 10, 2015.

OR

¨

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to .

Commission File Number: 000-31127

SPARTANNASH COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Michigan

38-0593940

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

850 76 th Street, S.W.

P.O. Box 8700

Grand Rapids, Michigan

49518

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(616) 878-2000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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 ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

x

Accelerated filer

¨

Non-accelerated filer

¨

Smaller Reporting Company

¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act)    Yes ¨ No x

As of November 9, 2015 , the registrant had 37,595,607 outstanding shares of common stock, no par value.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in the Company’s press releases and in the Company’s website-accessible conference calls with analysts and investor presentations include “forward-looking statements” about the plans, strategies, objectives, goals or expectations of SpartanNash Company and subsidiaries (“SpartanNash” or the “Company”). These forward-looking statements are identifiable by words or phrases indicating that SpartanNash or management “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” or “estimates,” or that a particular occurrence or event “will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” or “will likely” result, occur or be pursued or “continue” in the future, that the “outlook” or “trend” is toward a particular result or occurrence, that a development is an “opportunity,” “priority,” “strategy,” “focus,” that the Company is “positioned” for a particular result, or similarly stated expectations. Accounting estimates, such as those described under the heading “Critical Accounting Policies” in Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q, are inherently forward-looking. The Company’s asset impairment, restructuring cost provisions and fair value measurements are estimates and actual costs may be more or less than these estimates and differences may be material. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of the Quarterly Report, other report, release, presentation, or statement.

In addition to other risks and uncertainties described in connection with the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, SpartanNash’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015 (in particular, you should refer to the discussion of “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K) and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, there are many important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially.

The Company’s ability to achieve sales and earnings expectations; improve operating results; realize benefits of the merger with Nash-Finch Company (including realization of synergies); maintain or strengthen retail-store performance; assimilate acquired distribution centers and stores; maintain or grow sales; respond successfully to competitors including remodels and new openings; maintain or improve gross margin; effectively address food cost or price inflation or deflation; maintain or improve customer and supplier relationships; realize expected synergies from other acquisition activity; realize expected benefits of restructuring; realize growth opportunities; maintain or expand customer base; reduce operating costs; sell on favorable terms assets held for sale; generate cash; continue to meet the terms of the Company’s debt covenants; continue to pay dividends; and successfully implement and realize the expected benefits of the other programs, initiatives, systems, plans, priorities, strategies, objectives, goals or expectations described in this Quarterly Report, the Company’s other reports, press releases and public comments will be affected by changes in economic conditions generally or in the markets and geographic areas that the Company serves, adverse effects of the changing food and distribution industries, adverse changes in government funded consumer assistance programs, possible changes in the military commissary system, including those stemming from the redeployment of forces, congressional action, changes in funding levels, or the effects of mandated reductions in or sequestration of government expenditures, and other factors.

This section is intended to provide meaningful cautionary statements. This should not be construed as a complete list of all economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors that could adversely affect the Company’s expected consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to SpartanNash or that SpartanNash currently believes are immaterial also may impair its business, operations, liquidity, financial condition and prospects. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements to reflect developments that occur or information obtained after the date of this Quarterly Report.

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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

SPARTANNASH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

October 10, 2015

January 3, 2015

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

8,510

$

6,443

Accounts and notes receivable, net

320,019

282,697

Inventories, net

573,320

577,197

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

24,494

31,882

Property and equipment held for sale

4,002

15,180

Total current assets

930,345

913,399

Property and equipment, net

586,361

597,150

Goodwill

331,612

297,280

Other assets, net

118,035

124,453

Total assets

$

1,966,353

$

1,932,282

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

365,818

$

320,037

Accrued payroll and benefits

63,693

73,220

Other accrued expenses

36,824

44,690

Deferred income taxes

29,453

22,494

Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

21,993

19,758

Total current liabilities

517,781

480,199

Long-term liabilities

Deferred income taxes

89,148

91,232

Postretirement benefits

17,070

23,701

Other long-term liabilities

37,870

39,387

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations

525,889

550,510

Total long-term liabilities

669,977

704,830

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

Shareholders’ equity

Common stock, voting, no par value; 100,000 shares

authorized; 37,596 and 37,524 shares outstanding

520,953

520,791

Preferred stock, no par value, 10,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(11,233

)

(11,655

)

Retained earnings

268,875

238,117

Total shareholders’ equity

778,595

747,253

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

1,966,353

$

1,932,282

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SPARTANNASH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

12 Weeks Ended

40 Weeks Ended

October 10,

October 4,

October 10,

October 4,

2015

2014

2015

2014

Net sales

$

1,775,401

$

1,809,571

$

5,883,948

$

5,953,473

Cost of sales

1,516,352

1,548,162

5,026,611

5,079,612

Gross profit

259,049

261,409

857,337

873,861

Operating expenses

Selling, general and administrative

224,648

227,690

752,452

771,961

Merger integration and acquisition

4,417

1,379

7,252

8,128

Restructuring charges (gains) and asset impairment

760

(1,272

)

7,762

(67

)

Total operating expenses

229,825

227,797

767,466

780,022

Operating earnings

29,224

33,612

89,871

93,839

Other (income) and expenses

Interest expense

4,983

5,467

16,627

18,416

Other, net

(148

)

(1

)

(202

)

4

Total other expenses, net

4,835

5,466

16,425

18,420

Earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations

24,389

28,146

73,446

75,419

Income taxes

9,141

10,977

27,444

28,336

Earnings from continuing operations

15,248

17,169

46,002

47,083

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

145

(73

)

(21

)

(358

)

Net earnings

$

15,393

$

17,096

$

45,981

$

46,725

Basic earnings per share:

Earnings from continuing operations

$

0.41

$

0.46

$

1.22

$

1.25

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

(0.01

)

*

(0.01

)

Net earnings

$

0.41

$

0.45

$

1.22

$

1.24

Diluted earnings per share:

Earnings from continuing operations

$

0.40

$

0.45

$

1.22

$

1.25

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

0.01

*

(0.01

)

Net earnings

$

0.41

$

0.45

$

1.22

$

1.24

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

*

Includes rounding

4


SPARTANNASH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

12 Weeks Ended

40 Weeks Ended

October 10,

October 4,

October 10,

October 4,

2015

2014

2015

2014

Net earnings

$

15,393

$

17,096

$

45,981

$

46,725

Other comprehensive income, before tax

Pension and postretirement liability adjustment

204

203

681

678

Total other comprehensive income, before tax

204

203

681

678

Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income

(78

)

(78

)

(259

)

(259

)

Total other comprehensive income, after tax

126

125

422

419

Comprehensive income

$

15,519

$

17,221

$

46,403

$

47,144

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

5


SPARTANNASH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Accumulated

Other

Shares

Common

Comprehensive

Retained

Outstanding

Stock

Income (Loss)

Earnings

Total

Balance at January 3, 2015

37,524

$

520,791

$

(11,655

)

$

238,117

$

747,253

Net earnings

45,981

45,981

Other comprehensive income

422

422

Dividends - $0.41 per share

(15,223

)

(15,223

)

Share repurchase

(282

)

(9,000

)

(9,000

)

Stock-based employee compensation

6,470

6,470

Issuances of common stock and related

tax benefit on stock option exercises

and stock bonus plan and from

deferred compensation plan

218

4,174

4,174

Issuances of restricted stock and related

income tax benefits

314

1,244

1,244

Cancellations of restricted stock

(178

)

(2,726

)

(2,726

)

Balance at October 10, 2015

37,596

$

520,953

$

(11,233

)

$

268,875

$

778,595

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

6


SPARTANNASH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

40 Weeks Ended

October 10,

October 4,

2015

2014

Cash flows from operating activities

Net earnings

$

45,981

$

46,725

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

21

358

Earnings from continuing operations

46,002

47,083

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

Non-cash restructuring, asset impairment and other charges (gains)

8,457

(67

)

Depreciation and amortization

65,952

68,043

LIFO expense

3,195

5,077

Postretirement benefits expense

454

1,093

Deferred taxes on income

4,615

3,640

Stock-based compensation expense

6,470

6,017

Excess tax benefit on stock compensation

(1,232

)

(651

)

Other, net

70

(205

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(38,214

)

(18,629

)

Inventories

4,175

(29,582

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

4,019

4,676

Accounts payable

45,796

59,079

Accrued payroll and benefits

(10,572

)

(17,021

)

Postretirement benefit payments

(729

)

(4,016

)

Other accrued expenses and other liabilities

(8,589

)

(7,152

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

129,869

117,385

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchases of property and equipment

(56,862

)

(57,611

)

Net proceeds from the sale of assets

20,342

5,368

Acquisition, net of cash acquired

(32,229

)

Loans to customers

(3,563

)

(4,915

)

Payments from customers on loans

1,415

2,864

Other

(600

)

(68

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(71,497

)

(54,362

)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from revolving credit facility

777,075

788,740

Payments on revolving credit facility

(796,799

)

(831,688

)

Share repurchase

(9,000

)

(2,492

)

Repayment of other long-term debt

(6,515

)

(5,836

)

Financing fees paid

(1,906

)

(479

)

Excess tax benefit on stock compensation

1,232

651

Proceeds from sale of common stock

3,650

780

Dividends paid

(15,223

)

(13,588

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(47,486

)

(63,912

)

Cash flows from discontinued operations

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

640

(279

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(9,459

)

Net cash used in discontinued operations

(8,819

)

(279

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

2,067

(1,168

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

6,443

9,216

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

8,510

$

8,048

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SPARTANNASH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (the “financial statements”) include the accounts of SpartanNash Company and its subsidiaries (“SpartanNash” or the “Company”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2015.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements, taken as a whole, contain all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position of SpartanNash as of October 10, 2015, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

Note 2 Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In September 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-16, Business Combinations: Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments.” ASU 2015-16 requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the same reporting period in which the adjustments are determined. The Company adopted ASU 2015-16 in the third quarter of fiscal 2015. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the financial statements as the Company has not recorded any significant measurement-period adjustments in fiscal 2015.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs . ” ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The new guidance is effective on a retrospective basis for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those years. Adoption of this standard in fiscal 2016 will retroactively decrease Other long-term assets and Long-term debt. As of October 10, 2015, such amount was approximately $9.2 million.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 changed the criteria for reporting discontinued operations and modified related disclosure requirements. The Company adopted ASU 2014-08 in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which provides guidance for revenue recognition. The new guidance contained in the ASU affects any reporting organization that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, “Deferral of the Effective Date,” which results in the guidance being effective for the Company in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending December 29, 2018. Adoption is allowed by either the full retrospective or modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this standard on its financial statements.

Note 3 Acquisitions

On June 16, 2015, SpartanNash acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Dan’s Super Market, Inc. (“Dan’s”) for a total purchase price of $32.6 million, which included inventory of $3.7 million. The results of operations of the Dan’s acquisition are included in the accompanying financial statements from the date of acquisition. Dan’s is a six-store chain serving Bismarck and Mandan, North Dakota, and was not a customer of the SpartanNash Food Distribution segment prior to the acquisition. SpartanNash acquired the Dan’s stores to strengthen its offering in this region from both a retail and distribution perspective. The purchased assets include inventory, equipment, trade name, favorable lease, non-compete agreements, and goodwill. The acquired assets and assumed liabilities were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date and were based on preliminary estimates that may be subject to further adjustments within the measurement period. Goodwill of $24.6 million and $1.0 million was preliminarily assigned to the Retail and Food Distribution segments, respectively.

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Note 4 Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:

(In thousands)

Retail

Food Distribution

Total

Balance at January 3, 2015:

Goodwill

$

252,532

$

131,348

$

383,880

Accumulated impairment charges

(86,600

)

(86,600

)

Goodwill, net

165,932

131,348

297,280

Acquisition (Dan's)

24,601

1,021

25,622

Other acquisition

8,725

8,725

Other

(15

)

(15

)

Balance at October 10, 2015:

Goodwill

277,118

141,094

418,212

Accumulated impairment charges

(86,600

)

(86,600

)

Goodwill, net

$

190,518

$

141,094

$

331,612

Note 5 Restructuring and Asset Impairment

The following table provides the activity of restructuring costs for the 40 weeks ended October 10, 2015. Accrued restructuring costs recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are included in “Other accrued expenses” in Current liabilities and “Other long-term liabilities” in Long-term liabilities based on when the obligations are expected to be paid.

Lease and

(In thousands)

Ancillary Costs

Severance

Total

Balance at January 3, 2015

$

13,988

$

80

$

14,068

Provision for lease and related ancillary costs, net of sublease

income, related to store closings

6,760

6,760

(a)

Provision for severance

344

344

(b)

Changes in estimates

(302

)

(80

)

(382

)

(c)

Lease termination adjustment

(1,745

)

(1,745

)

(d)

Accretion expense

461

461

Payments

(4,598

)

(344

)

(4,942

)

Balance at October 10, 2015

$

14,564

$

$

14,564

(a)

The provision for lease and related ancillary costs represents the estimated costs to be incurred for store closings in the Retail segment.

(b)

The provision for severance relates to distribution center closings in the Food Distribution and Military segments.

(c)

The changes in estimates relate to revised estimates of lease and ancillary costs, sublease income, and severance associated with previously closed stores.

(d)

The lease termination adjustment represents the benefit recognized in connection with lease buyouts on two previously closed stores. The lease liabilities were formerly included in the Company’s restructuring cost liability based on initial estimates.

Included in the liability are lease obligations recorded at the present value of future minimum lease payments, calculated using a risk-free interest rate, and related ancillary costs from the date of closure to the end of the remaining lease term, net of estimated sublease income.

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Restructuring and asset impairment charges included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings consisted of the following:

12 Weeks Ended

40 Weeks Ended

October 10,

October 4,

October 10,

October 4,

(In thousands)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Asset impairment charges (a)

$

1,867

$

$

4,220

$

906

Provision for leases and related ancillary costs, net of

sublease income, related to store closings (b)

6,760

236

Gains on sales of assets related to closed facilities (c)

(1,150

)

(1,638

)

(3,026

)

(2,636

)

Provision for severance (d)

40

40

344

306

Other costs associated with distribution center and store closings

83

326

1,576

1,213

Changes in estimates (e)

(80

)

(367

)

(92

)

Lease termination adjustment (f)

(1,745

)

$

760

$

(1,272

)

$

7,762

$

(67

)

(a)

An asset impairment charge of $880 was recorded in the 12 weeks ended October 10, 2015 related to a closed distribution center in the Military segment. The remaining asset impairment charges were incurred in the Retail segment due to the economic and competitive environment of certain stores.

(b)

The provision for lease and related ancillary costs, net of sublease income, represents the estimated costs to be incurred for store closings in the Retail segment.

(c)

The gains on sales of assets resulted from the sale of a closed food distribution center and sales of closed stores in fiscal 2015 and sales of assets related to closed stores in fiscal 2014.

(d)

The provision for severance relates to distribution center closings in the Food Distribution and Military segments.

(e)

The changes in estimates relates to revised estimates of lease ancillary costs and severance associated with previously closed facilities in the Retail and Food Distribution segments. The Retail segment realized $(367) and $(379) in the 40 weeks ended October 10, 2015 and October 4, 2014, respectively. The Food Distribution segment realized $287 in the 40 weeks ended October 4, 2014.

(f)

The lease termination adjustment represents the benefit recognized in connection with lease buyouts on two previously closed stores.

Note 6 Long-Term Debt

On January 9, 2015, SpartanNash Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Company’s Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The Amendment reduced the interest rates by 0.25% and extended the maturity date of the Loan Agreement from November 19, 2018 to January 9, 2020.

Note 7 Fair Value Measurements

Financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable and long-term debt. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short-term maturities of these financial instruments. At October 10, 2015 and January 3, 2015 the estimated fair value and the book value of the Company’s debt instruments were as follows:

(In thousands)

October 10, 2015

January 3, 2015

Book value of debt instruments:

Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

$

21,993

$

19,758

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations

525,889

550,510

Total book value of debt instruments

547,882

570,268

Fair value of debt instruments

551,796

574,008

Excess of fair value over book value

$

3,914

$

3,740

The estimated fair value of debt is based on market quotes for instruments with similar terms and remaining maturities (Level 2 inputs and valuation techniques).


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ASC 820 prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing.

Long-lived assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using Level 3 inputs as defined in the fair value hierarchy. Assets with a book value of $11.9 million and $0.9 million were measured at fair value of $7.7 million and $0.0 million, respectively, in the 40 weeks ended October 10, 2015 and October 4, 2014, respectively. The Company’s accounting and finance team management, which report to the chief financial officer, determine the Company’s valuation policies and procedures. The development and determination of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements and fair value calculations are the responsibility of the Company’s accounting and finance team management and are approved by the chief financial officer. Fair value of long-lived assets is determined by estimating the amount and timing of net future cash flows, discounted using a risk-adjusted rate of interest. SpartanNash estimates future cash flows based on experience and knowledge of the market in which the assets are located, and when necessary, uses real estate brokers. See Note 5 for discussion of long-lived asset impairment charges.

Note 8 Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is engaged from time-to-time in routine legal proceedings incidental to its business. The Company does not believe that these routine legal proceedings, taken as a whole, will have a material impact on its business or financial condition. While the ultimate effect of such actions cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that their outcome will not result in a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, operating results or liquidity of SpartanNash.

SpartanNash contributes to the Central States multi-employer pension plan based on obligations arising from its collective bargaining agreements in Bellefontaine, Ohio, Lima, Ohio, and Grand Rapids, Michigan covering its distribution center union associates at those locations. This plan provides retirement benefits to participants based on their service to contributing employers. The benefits are paid from assets held in trust for that purpose. Trustees are appointed by contributing employers and unions; however, SpartanNash is not a trustee. The trustees typically are responsible for determining the level of benefits to be provided to participants, as well as for such matters as the investment of the assets and the administration of the plan. SpartanNash currently contributes to the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund under the terms outlined in the “Primary Schedule” of Central States’ Rehabilitation Plan. This schedule requires varying increases in employer contributions over the previous year’s contribution. Increases are set within the collective bargaining agreement and vary by location. On December 13, 2014, Congress passed the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 (“MPRA”). The MPRA is intended to address funding shortfalls in both multiemployer pension plans and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. Because the MPRA is a complex piece of legislation, its effects on the Plan and potential implications for the Company are not known at this time. Any adjustment for withdrawal liability will be recorded when it is probable that a liability exists and can be reasonably determined.

Based on the most recent information available to SpartanNash, management believes that the present value of actuarial accrued liabilities in this multi-employer plan significantly exceeds the value of the assets held in trust to pay benefits. Because SpartanNash is one of a number of employers contributing to this plan, it is difficult to ascertain what the exact amount of the underfunding would be, although management anticipates that SpartanNash’s contributions to this plan will increase each year. Management is not aware of any significant change in funding levels since January 3, 2015. To reduce this underfunding, management expects meaningful increases in expense as a result of required incremental multi-employer pension plan contributions in future years. Any adjustment for withdrawal liability will be recorded when it is probable that a liability exists and can be reasonably determined (see Note 9 to the financial statements).

In October 2015, the Company and the union representing its Grand Rapids, Michigan warehouse, transportation and maintenance associates ratified a new two-year labor agreement that was set to expire on October 10, 2015.

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Note 9 Associate Retirement Plans

The following table provides the components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs for the 12 weeks and 40 weeks ended October 10, 2015 and October 4, 2014:

October 10, 2015

October 4, 2014

12 Weeks Ended

SpartanNash

Combined SpartanNash

Cash Balance

Super Foods

(In thousands)

Pension Plan

Pension Plan *

Pension Plan

Pension Plan

Interest cost

$

767

$

1,017

$

556

$

461

Expected return on plan assets

(1,136

)

(1,399

)

(867

)

(532

)

Recognized actuarial net loss

191

228

228

Net periodic benefit

$

(178

)

$

(154

)

$

(83

)

$

(71

)

Settlement expense

131

261

261

Total (income) expense

$

(47

)

$

107

$

178

$

(71

)

12 Weeks Ended

SERP

Spartan Stores Medical Plan

(In thousands)

October 10, 2015

October 4, 2014

October 10, 2015

October 4, 2014

Service cost

$

$

$

54

$

44

Interest cost

8

8

93

91

Amortization of prior service cost

(36

)

(37

)

Recognized actuarial net loss

10

7

40

4

Net periodic expense

$

18

$

15

$

151

$

102

October 10, 2015

October 4, 2014

40 Weeks Ended

SpartanNash

Combined SpartanNash

Cash Balance

Super Foods

(In thousands)

Pension Plan

Pension Plan *

Pension Plan

Pension Plan

Interest cost

$

2,558

$

3,390

$

1,854

$

1,536

Expected return on plan assets

(3,787

)

(4,664

)

(2,891

)

(1,773

)

Recognized actuarial net loss

636

761

761

-

Net periodic benefit

$

(593

)

$

(513

)

$

(276

)

$

(237

)

Settlement expense

437

783

783

-

Total (income) expense

$

(156

)

$

270

$

507

$

(237

)

SERP

Spartan Stores Medical Plan

40 Weeks Ended

(In thousands)

October 10, 2015

October 4, 2014

October 10, 2015

October 4, 2014

Service cost

$

$

$

178

$

144

Interest cost

25

27

311

303

Amortization of prior service cost

(121

)

(122

)

Recognized actuarial net loss

32

23

133

15

Net periodic expense

$

57

$

50

$

501

$

340

*The amounts above reflect the combined values of the Cash Balance and Super Foods Pension Plans as of October 4, 2014.

On December 31, 2014, the Super Foods Plan was merged into the Cash Balance Pension Plan which was renamed the SpartanNash Company Pension Plan. The Company made contributions of $0.7 million to the SpartanNash Company Pension Plan during the 40 weeks ended October 10, 2015. This amount was determined based on 2014 plan year funding valuation results of the legacy Super Foods Plan. T he Company does not expect to make any additional contributions for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2016.

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As previously stated in Note 8 , SpartanNash contributes to the Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund (EIN 7456500) under the terms of the existing collective bargaining agreements and in the amounts set forth in the related collective bargaining agreements. SpartanNas h employer contributions during the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015 totaled $12.9 million, which f und administrators represent is less than 5% of total employer contributions to the Fund. SpartanNash’s employer contributions for the 40 weeks ended Octobe r 10 , 2015 and October 4 , 2014 were $ 9.9 million and $ 10 .3 million, respectively. Based on the most recent information available to SpartanNash, management believes that the present value of actuarial accrued liabilities in this multi-employer plan signifi cantly exceeds the value of the assets held in trust to p ay benefits. Because SpartanNash is one of a number of employers contributing to this plan, it is difficult to ascertain what the exact amount of the underfunding would be, although management antici pates that SpartanNash’s contributions to this plan will increase each year. On December 13, 2014, Congress passed the Multiemployer Pensio n Reform Act of 2014 (“MPRA”). The MPRA is intended to address funding shortfalls in both multiemployer pension plans and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. Because the MPRA is a complex piece of legislation, its effects on the Plan and potential implications for the Compa ny are not known at this time. Any adjustment for withdrawal liability will be recorded when it is probable that a liability exists and can be reasonably determined .

Note 10 Other Comprehensive Income or Loss

SpartanNash reports comprehensive income or loss in accordance with ASU 2012-13, “Comprehensive Income,” in the financial statements. Total comprehensive income is defined as all changes in shareholders’ equity during a period, other than those resulting from investments by and distributions to shareholders. Generally, for SpartanNash, total comprehensive income equals net earnings plus or minus adjustments for pension and other postretirement benefits.

While total comprehensive income is the activity in a period and is largely driven by net earnings in that period, accumulated other comprehensive income or loss (“AOCI”) represents the cumulative balance of other comprehensive income, net of tax, as of the balance sheet date. For SpartanNash, AOCI is the cumulative balance related to pension and other postretirement benefits.

During the 12 week periods ended October 10, 2015 and October 4, 2014, $0.1 million was reclassified from AOCI to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings, of which $0.2 million increased selling, general and administrative expenses and $0.1 million reduced income taxes. During the 40 week periods ended October 10, 2015 and October 4, 2014, $0.4 million was reclassified from AOCI to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings, of which $0.7 million increased selling, general and administrative expenses and $0.3 million reduced income taxes.

Note 11 Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate was 37.5% and 39.0% for the 12 weeks ended October 10, 2015 and October 4, 2014, respectively. For the 40 weeks ended October 10, 2015 and October 4, 2014, the effective income tax rate was 37.4% and 37.6%, respectively. The differences from the Federal statutory rate in the current and prior year periods are primarily due to state income taxes.

Note 12 Share Based Compensation

SpartanNash has a shareholder-approved stock incentive plan that provides for the granting of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock awards, and other stock-based awards to directors, officers and other key associates.

SpartanNash accounts for share-based compensation awards in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718 which requires that share-based payment transactions be accounted for using a fair value method and the related compensation cost recognized in the financial statements over the period that an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award. SpartanNash recognized share-based compensation expense (net of tax) of $0.5 million ($0.01 per diluted share) and $0.6 million ($0.02 per diluted share) for the 12 weeks ended October 10, 2015 and October 4, 2014, respectively, as a component of Operating expenses and Income taxes in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Share-based compensation expense (net of tax) was $4.0 million ($0.11 per diluted share) and $3.7 million ($0.10 per diluted share) for the 40 weeks ended October 10, 2015 and October 4, 2014, respectively.

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The following table summarizes activity in the share-based compensation plans for the 40 weeks ended October 10 , 2015:

Shares

Weighted

Restricted

Weighted Average

Under

Average

Stock

Grant-Date

Options

Exercise Price

Awards

Fair Value

Outstanding at January 3, 2015

494,483

$

20.61

600,653

23.08

Granted

314,595

26.59

Exercised/Vested

(184,877

)

19.74

(265,737

)

23.19

Cancelled/Forfeited

(63

)

11.50

(11,136

)

23.65

Outstanding at October 10, 2015

309,543

$

21.13

638,375

24.75

Vested and expected to vest in the future at

October 10, 2015

309,543

$

21.13

Exercisable at October 10, 2015

309,543

$

21.13

There were no stock options granted during the 40 weeks ended October 10, 2015 and October 4, 2014.

As of October 10, 2015, total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based awards granted under the Company’s stock incentive plans was $6.4 million for restricted stock. The remaining compensation costs not yet recognized are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years for restricted stock. All compensation costs related to stock options have been recognized.

Note 13 Discontinued Operations

Results of the discontinued operations are excluded from the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for all periods presented, unless otherwise noted.

Note 14 Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for continuing operations:

12 Weeks Ended

40 Weeks Ended

October 10,

October 4,

October 10,

October 4,

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Numerator:

Earnings from continuing operations

$

15,248

$

17,169

$

46,002

$

47,083

Adjustment for earnings attributable to participating securities

(259

)

(280

)

(806

)

(820

)

Earnings from continuing operations used in calculating earnings per share

$

14,989

$

16,889

$

45,196

$

46,263

Denominator:

Weighted average shares outstanding, including participating securities

37,553

37,717

37,617

37,678

Adjustment for participating securities

(639

)

(616

)

(659

)

(656

)

Shares used in calculating basic earnings per share

36,914

37,101

36,958

37,022

Effect of dilutive stock options

100

61

118

71

Shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share

37,014

37,162

37,076

37,093

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

$

0.41

$

0.46

$

1.22

$

1.25

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

$

0.40

$

0.45

$

1.22

$

1.25

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Note 15 Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Non-cash financing activities include the issuance of restricted stock to employees and directors of $8.4 million and $7.2 million for the 40 weeks ended October 10, 2015 and October 4, 2014, respectively. Non-cash investing activities include capital expenditures included in accounts payable of $2.6 million and $3.6 million for the 40 weeks ended October 10, 2015 and October 4, 2014, respectively. In the 40 weeks ended October 10, 2015, the Company entered into new capital lease agreements totaling $1.9 million.

Note 16 Operating Segment Information

The following tables set forth information about SpartanNash by operating segment:

(In thousands)

Military

Food Distribution

Retail

Total

12 Week Period Ended October 10, 2015

Net sales to external customers

$

505,971

$

762,250

$

507,180

$

1,775,401

Inter-segment sales

232,169

232,169

Merger integration and acquisition expenses

323

4,094

4,417

Depreciation and amortization

2,838

6,131

10,753

19,722

Operating earnings

3,438

16,540

9,246

29,224

Capital expenditures

359

4,690

14,627

19,676

(In thousands)

Military

Food Distribution

Retail

Total

12 Week Period Ended October 4, 2014

Net sales to external customers

$

523,553

$

764,288

$

521,730

$

1,809,571

Inter-segment sales

223,809

223,809

Merger integration and acquisition expenses

3

1,375

1

1,379

Depreciation and amortization

2,751

6,931

10,269

19,951

Operating earnings

5,651

13,834

14,127

33,612

Capital expenditures

1,120

9,329

9,542

19,991

(In thousands)

Military

Food Distribution

Retail

Total

40 Week Period Ended October 10, 2015

Net sales to external customers

$

1,702,412

$

2,531,428

$

1,650,108

$

5,883,948

Inter-segment sales

742,531

742,531

Merger integration and acquisition expenses

1,359

5,893

7,252

Depreciation and amortization

9,381

20,836

34,743

64,960

Operating earnings

13,491

56,195

20,185

89,871

Capital expenditures

2,738

13,785

40,339

56,862

(In thousands)

Military

Food Distribution

Retail

Total

40 Week Period Ended October 4, 2014

Net sales to external customers

$

1,710,122

$

2,503,216

$

1,740,135

$

5,953,473

Inter-segment sales

751,777

751,777

Merger integration and acquisition expenses

27

8,097

4

8,128

Depreciation and amortization

8,580

23,105

35,236

66,921

Operating earnings

15,956

38,713

39,170

93,839

Capital expenditures

13,968

19,319

24,324

57,611

(In thousands)

October 10, 2015

January 3, 2015

Total Assets

Military

$

457,827

$

435,647

Food Distribution

752,703

763,914

Retail

737,276

727,979

Discontinued operations

18,547

4,742

Total

$

1,966,353

$

1,932,282

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The following table presents sales by type of similar product and services:

12 Weeks Ended

40 Weeks Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

October 10, 2015

October 4, 2014

October 10, 2015

October 4, 2014

Non-perishables (1)

$

1,123,748

63.3

%

$

1,146,410

63.4

%

$

3,719,370

63.2

%

$

3,753,373

63.1

%

Perishables (2)

550,682

31.0

%

554,970

30.7

%

1,834,636

31.2

%

1,840,802

30.9

%

Pharmacy

70,772

4.0

%

65,733

3.6

%

231,929

3.9

%

215,459

3.6

%

Fuel

30,199

1.7

%

42,458

2.3

%

98,013

1.7

%

143,839

2.4

%

Consolidated net sales

$

1,775,401

100.0

%

$

1,809,571

100.0

%

$

5,883,948

100.0

%

$

5,953,473

100.0

%

(1)

Consists primarily of general merchandise, grocery, beverages, snacks, tobacco products and frozen foods.

(2)

Consists primarily of produce, dairy, meat, bakery, deli, floral and seafood.

Note 17 Subsequent Events

On November 2, 2015, the Company called for redemption all of the outstanding $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 6.625% Senior Notes due December 2016 (the “Notes”). The Company will redeem the Notes for cash using borrowings under its revolving credit facility. The redemption will occur on December 15, 2015. Notes called for redemption became due and payable on the redemption date at a cash redemption price of 101.65625% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. One-time charges of $1.1 million are expected to be incurred consisting of the redemption premium and the write-off of unamortized issuance costs. As a result of the redemption, the Company expects to reduce annual interest expense by approximately $2.0 million, partially offset by future interest rate increases.

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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Executive Overview

SpartanNash Company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Company’s business consists of three primary operating segments: Military, Food Distribution and Retail. The Company is a leading multi-regional grocery distributor and grocery retailer and the largest distributor, by revenue, of grocery products to military commissaries and exchanges in the United States.

The Company’s Military segment contracts with manufacturers to distribute a wide variety of grocery products primarily to military commissaries and exchanges located in the United States, the District of Columbia, Europe, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Bahrain and Egypt. The Company has over 40 years of experience acting as a distributor to U.S. military commissaries and exchanges.

The Company’s Food Distribution segment provides a wide variety of nationally branded and private label grocery products and perishable food products, including dry groceries, produce, dairy products, meat, deli, bakery, frozen food, seafood, floral products, general merchandise, pharmacy and health and beauty care. The Company provides these products from 12 distribution centers to approximately 2,100 independent retail locations and 164 corporate-owned retail stores. The Food Distribution segment currently conducts business in 46 states, primarily in the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Southeast regions of the United States. The Company also services a large national retailer with certain product classes. Food Distribution sales are made to more than 13,500 retail locations for this customer.

The Company’s Retail segment currently operates 164 supermarkets in the Midwest and Great Lakes primarily under the banners of Family Fare Supermarkets, Family Fresh Markets, D&W Fresh Markets, and SunMart. On June 16, 2015, SpartanNash acquired six supermarkets from Dan’s Super Market, Inc. (“Dan’s”) in Bismarck and Mandan, North Dakota. The Company’s retail supermarkets typically offer dry groceries, produce, dairy products, meat, frozen food, seafood, floral products, general merchandise, beverages, tobacco products, health and beauty care products, delicatessen items and bakery goods. The Company offers pharmacy services in 79 of its supermarkets and also operates 29 fuel centers. The retail supermarkets have a “neighborhood market” focus to distinguish them from supercenters and limited assortment stores.

Typically, all fiscal quarters are 12 weeks, except for the Company’s first quarter, which is 16 weeks and will generally include the Easter holiday. The fourth quarter includes the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Fiscal 2014 was comprised of 53 weeks. As a result, the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 consisted of 13 weeks.

The following table sets forth items from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings as a percentage of net sales and the year-to-year percentage change in the dollar amounts:

Percentage of Net Sales

Percentage Change

12 Weeks

40 Weeks

12 Weeks Ended

40 Weeks Ended

Ended

Ended

October 10,

October 4,

October 10,

October 4,

October 10,

October 10,

(Unaudited)

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2015

Net sales

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

(1.9

)

(1.2

)

Gross profit

14.6

14.4

14.6

14.7

(0.9

)

(1.9

)

Merger integration and acquisition

0.2

0.1

0.1

0.1

**

(10.8

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

12.8

*

12.5

*

12.9

*

13.0

(1.3

)

(2.5

)

Restructuring charges and asset impairment

0.0

(0.1

)

0.1

(0.0

)

**

**

Operating earnings

1.6

1.9

1.5

1.6

(13.1

)

(4.2

)

Other income and expenses

0.2

*

0.3

0.3

0.3

(11.5

)

(10.8

)

Earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations

1.4

1.6

1.2

1.3

(13.3

)

(2.6

)

Income taxes

0.5

0.7

*

0.4

*

0.5

(16.7

)

(3.1

)

Earnings from continuing operations

0.9

0.9

0.8

0.8

(11.2

)

(2.3

)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

0.0

(0.0

)

(0.0

)

(0.0

)

**

**

Net earnings

0.9

0.9

0.8

0.8

(10.0

)

(1.6

)

*

Difference due to rounding

**

Not meaningful

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Adjusted Operating Earnings

Adjusted operating earnings is a non-GAAP operating financial measure that the Company defines as operating earnings plus or minus adjustments for items that do not reflect the ongoing operating activities of the Company and costs associated with the closing of operational locations.

The Company believes that adjusted operating earnings provide a meaningful representation of its operating performance for the Company as a whole and for its operating segments. The Company considers adjusted operating earnings as an additional way to measure operating performance on an ongoing basis. Adjusted operating earnings is meant to reflect the ongoing operating performance of all of its distribution and retail operations; consequently, it excludes the impact of items that could be considered “non-operating” or “non-core” in nature, and also excludes the contributions of activities classified as discontinued operations. Because adjusted operating earnings and adjusted operating earnings by segment are performance measures that management uses to allocate resources, assess performance against its peers and evaluate overall performance, the Company believes it provides useful information for investors. In addition, securities analysts, fund managers and other shareholders and stakeholders that communicate with the Company request its operating financial results in adjusted operating earnings format.

Adjusted operating earnings is not a measure of performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and should not be considered as a substitute for operating earnings, cash flows from operating activities and other income or cash flow statement data. The Company’s definition of adjusted operating earnings may not be identical to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.


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Following is an unaudited reconciliation of operating earnings to adjusted operating earnings for the 12 and 40 weeks ended October 10 , 2015 and October 4 , 2014.

(Unaudited)

12 Weeks Ended

40 Weeks Ended

(In thousands)

October 10, 2015

October 4, 2014

October 10, 2015

October 4, 2014

Operating earnings

$

29,224

$

33,612

$

89,871

$

93,839

Adjustments:

Merger integration and acquisition

4,417

1,379

7,252

8,128

Restructuring charges (gains) and asset impairment

760

(1,272

)

7,762

(67

)

One-time charges related to cost reduction initiatives

371

371

Fees and expenses related to tax planning strategies

569

Adjusted operating earnings

$

34,772

$

33,719

$

105,825

$

101,900

Reconciliation of operating earnings to adjusted operating earnings by segment:

Military:

Operating earnings

$

3,438

$

5,651

$

13,491

$

15,956

Adjustments:

Merger integration and acquisition

3

27

Restructuring charges and asset impairment

984

984

One-time charges related to cost reduction initiatives

95

95

Fees and expenses related to tax planning strategies

75

Adjusted operating earnings

$

4,517

$

5,654

$

14,645

$

15,983

Food Distribution:

Operating earnings

$

16,540

$

13,834

$

56,195

$

38,713

Adjustments:

Merger integration and acquisition

323

1,375

1,359

8,097

Restructuring charges (gains) and asset impairment

41

(237

)

1,029

One-time charges related to cost reduction initiatives

116

116

Fees and expenses related to tax planning strategies

282

Adjusted operating earnings

$

17,020

$

15,209

$

57,715

$

47,839

Retail:

Operating earnings

$

9,246

$

14,127

$

20,185

$

39,170

Adjustments:

Merger integration and acquisition

4,094

1

5,893

4

Restructuring (gains) charges and asset impairment

(265

)

(1,272

)

7,015

(1,096

)

One-time charges related to cost reduction initiatives

160

160

Fees and expenses related to tax planning strategies

212

Adjusted operating earnings

$

13,235

$

12,856

$

33,465

$

38,078

Adjusted earnings from Continuing Operations

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations is a non-GAAP operating financial measure that the Company defines as earnings from continuing operations plus or minus adjustments for items that do not reflect the ongoing operating activities of the Company and costs associated with the closing of operational locations.

The Company believes that adjusted earnings from continuing operations provide a meaningful representation of its operating performance for the Company. The Company considers adjusted earnings from continuing operations as an additional way to measure operating performance on an ongoing basis. Adjusted earnings from continuing operations is meant to reflect the ongoing operating performance of all of its distribution and retail operations; consequently, it excludes the impact of items that could be considered “non-operating” or “non-core” in nature, and also excludes the contributions of activities classified as discontinued operations. Because adjusted earnings from continuing operations is a performance measure that management uses to allocate resources, assess performance against its peers and evaluate overall performance, the Company believes it provides useful information for investors. In addition, securities analysts, fund managers and other shareholders and stakeholders that communicate with the Company request its operating financial results in adjusted earnings from continuing operations format.

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Adjusted earnings from continuing operations is not a measure of performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and should not be considered as a substitute for net earnings, cash flows from operating activities and other income or cash flow statement data. The Company’s definition of adjusted earnings from continuing operations may not be identical to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Following is an unaudited reconciliation of earnings from continuing operations to adjusted earnings from continuing operations for the 12 and 40 weeks ended October 10, 2015 and October 4, 2014.

12 Weeks Ended

October 10, 2015

October 4, 2014

Earnings from

Earnings from

Earnings

continuing

Earnings

continuing

from

operations

from

operations

(Unaudited)

continuing

per diluted

continuing

per diluted

(In thousands, except per share data)

operations

share

operations

share

Earnings from continuing operations

$

15,248

$

0.40

$

17,169

$

0.45

Adjustments, net of taxes:

Merger integration and acquisition

2,778

0.07

807

0.03

*

Restructuring charges (gains) and asset impairment

469

0.01

(782

)

(0.02

)

One-time charges related to cost reduction initiatives

229

0.01

Favorable settlement of unrecognized tax liability

(94

)

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations

$

18,630

$

0.49

$

17,194

$

0.46

* Includes rounding

40 Weeks Ended

October 10, 2015

October 4, 2014

Earnings from

Earnings from

Earnings

continuing

Earnings

continuing

from

operations

from

operations

(Unaudited)

continuing

per diluted

continuing

per diluted

(In thousands, except per share data)

operations

share

operations

share

Earnings from continuing operations

$

46,002

$

1.22

$

47,083

$

1.25

Adjustments, net of taxes:

Merger integration and acquisition

4,474

0.12

4,999

0.13

Restructuring charges (gains) and asset impairment

4,793

0.12

*

(41

)

One-time charges related to cost reduction initiatives

229

0.01

Tax planning strategies, net of fees and expenses

(382

)

(0.01

)

Favorable settlement of unrecognized tax liability

(94

)

(595

)

(0.02

)

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations

$

55,022

$

1.46

$

51,446

$

1.36

* Includes rounding

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP operating financial measure that the Company defines as operating earnings plus depreciation and amortization, and other non-cash items including deferred (stock) compensation, the LIFO provision, as well as adjustments for items that do not reflect the ongoing operating activities of the Company and costs associated with the closing of operational locations.

The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA provides a meaningful representation of its operating performance for the Company as a whole and for its operating segments. The Company considers adjusted EBITDA as an additional way to measure operating performance on an ongoing basis. Adjusted EBITDA is meant to reflect the ongoing operating performance of all of its distribution and retail operations; consequently, it excludes the impact of items that could be considered “non-operating” or “non-core” in nature, and also excludes the contributions of activities classified as discontinued operations. Because adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA by segment are performance measures that management uses to allocate resources, assess performance against its peers and evaluate overall performance, the Company believes it provides useful information for investors. In addition, securities analysts, fund managers and other shareholders and stakeholders that communicate with the Company request its operating financial results in adjusted EBITDA format.

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Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and should not be considered as a substitute for net earnings, cash flows from operating activities and other income or cash flow statement data. The Company’s definition of adjusted EBITDA may not be identical to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Following is an unaudited reconciliation of operating earnings to adjusted EBITDA for the 12 and 40 weeks ended October 10, 2015 and October 4, 2014.

(Unaudited)

12 Weeks Ended

40 Weeks Ended

(In thousands)

October 10, 2015

October 4, 2014

October 10, 2015

October 4, 2014

Operating earnings

$

29,224

$

33,612

$

89,871

$

93,839

Adjustments:

LIFO expense

178

1,550

3,195

5,077

Depreciation and amortization

19,722

19,951

64,960

66,921

Restructuring charges (gains) and asset impairment

760

(1,272

)

7,762

(67

)

Merger integration and acquisition

4,417

1,379

7,252

8,128

Fees and expenses related to tax planning strategies

569

Stock based compensation

808

953

6,470

6,017

Other non-cash charges (gains)

123

(262

)

(409

)

(812

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

55,232

$

55,911

$

179,670

$

179,103

Reconciliation of operating earnings to adjusted EBITDA by segment:

Military:

Operating earnings

$

3,438

$

5,651

$

13,491

$

15,956

Adjustments:

LIFO (income) expense

(59

)

359

620

1,192

Depreciation and amortization

2,838

2,751

9,381

8,580

Restructuring charges and asset impairment

984

984

Merger integration and acquisition

3

27

Fees and expenses related to tax planning strategies

75

Stock based compensation

144

86

998

502

Other non-cash charges (gains)

101

4

204

(55

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

7,446

$

8,854

$

25,753

$

26,202

Food Distribution:

Operating earnings

$

16,540

$

13,834

$

56,195

$

38,713

Adjustments:

LIFO expense

16

794

1,575

2,551

Depreciation and amortization

6,131

6,931

20,836

23,105

Restructuring charges (gains) and asset impairment

41

(237

)

1,029

Merger integration and acquisition

323

1,375

1,359

8,097

Fees and expenses related to tax planning strategies

282

Stock based compensation

363

440

2,992

2,839

Other non-cash charges (gains)

123

(96

)

164

(16

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

23,537

$

23,278

$

83,166

$

76,318

Retail:

Operating earnings

$

9,246

$

14,127

$

20,185

$

39,170

Adjustments:

LIFO expense

221

397

1,000

1,334

Depreciation and amortization

10,753

10,269

34,743

35,236

Restructuring (gains) charges and asset impairment

(265

)

(1,272

)

7,015

(1,096

)

Merger integration and acquisition

4,094

1

5,893

4

Fees and expenses related to tax planning strategies

212

Stock based compensation

301

427

2,480

2,676

Other non-cash gains

(101

)

(170

)

(777

)

(741

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

24,249

$

23,779

$

70,751

$

76,583

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Net Sales – Net sales for the quarter ended October 10, 2015 (“third quarter”) decreased $34.2 million, or 1.9 percent, from $1.81 billion in the quarter ended October 4, 2014 (“prior year third quarter”) to $1.78 billion due to lower sales in the M ilitary and Retail segment s . Net sales for the year-to-date period ended October 10, 2015 (“year-to-date”) decreased $69.5 million, or 1. 2 percent, from $5.95 billion in the prior year-to-date period ended October 4, 2014 (“prior year-to-date”) to $5.88 billion. The year-to-date decrease is due to lower sales in the Retail and Military segments, partially offset by an increase in the Food D istribution segment .

Net sales for the third quarter in the Military segment decreased $17.6 million, or 3.4 percent, from $523.6 million in the prior year third quarter to $506.0 million. Net sales for the current year-to-date period decreased $7.7 million, or 0.5 percent, from $1,710.1 million in the prior year-to-date period to $1,702.4 million. The third quarter and year-to-date decreases were primarily due to lower sales at the Defense Commissary Agency (“DeCA”) operated commissaries.

Net sales for the third quarter in the Food Distribution segment, after intercompany eliminations, were $762.3 million compared to $764.3 million in the prior year third quarter. Net sales for the year-to-date period increased $28.2 million, or 1.1 percent, from $2,503.2 million in the prior year-to-date period to $2,531.4 million. The year-to-date increase was primarily due to net new business.

Net sales for the third quarter in the Retail segment decreased $14.5 million, or 2.8 percent, from $521.7 million in the prior year third quarter to $507.2 million. Net sales for the year-to-date period decreased $90.0 million, or 5.2 percent, from $1,740.1 million in the prior year-to-date period to $1,650.1 million. The third quarter decrease was primarily due to a 3.0 percent decrease in comparable store sales, excluding fuel, $13.2 million in lower sales resulting from the closure of retail stores and fuel centers and significantly lower retail fuel prices compared to the prior year, partially offset by sales from recently acquired stores. Comparable store sales reflect the low inflationary environment and increased competition in the western markets. The year-to-date decrease was primarily due to $58.5 million in lower sales due to the closure of retail stores and fuel centers, significantly lower retail fuel prices and a 2.3 percent decrease in comparable store sales, excluding fuel. The Company defines a retail store as comparable when it is in operation for 14 periods (a period is four weeks), and it includes remodeled, expanded and relocated stores in comparable stores.

Gross Profit – Gross profit represents net sales less cost of sales, which include purchase costs, freight, physical inventory adjustments, markdowns and promotional allowances. Vendor allowances that relate to the buying and merchandising activities consist primarily of promotional allowances, which are generally allowances on purchased quantities and, to a lesser extent, slotting allowances, which are billed to vendors for the Company’s merchandising costs, such as setting up warehouse infrastructure. Vendor allowances associated with product cost are recognized as a reduction in cost of sales when the product is sold. Lump sum payments received for multi-year contracts are amortized over the life of the contracts based on contractual terms.

Gross profit for the third quarter decreased $2.4 million, or 0.9 percent, from $261.4 million in the prior year third quarter to $259.0 million. As a percent of net sales, gross profit for the third quarter increased to 14.6 percent from 14.4 percent in the prior year third quarter. The third quarter gross profit rate increase primarily reflects an increase in fuel margin rates, partially offset by the impact of lower inflation-related gains in the Military segment. Gross profit for the current year-to-date period decreased $16.6 million, or 1.9 percent, from $873.9 million in the prior year-to-date period to $857.3 million. As a percent of net sales, gross profit for the current year-to-date period decreased to 14.6 percent from 14.7 percent in the prior year-to-date period. The year-to-date gross profit rate decrease was principally driven by a higher mix of lower margin Military and Food Distribution sales, partially offset by higher fuel margin rates.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses – Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses consist primarily of salaries and wages, employee benefits, warehousing costs, store occupancy costs, shipping and handling, utilities, equipment rental, depreciation and other administrative costs.

SG&A expenses for the third quarter decreased $3.1 million, or 1.3 percent, from $227.7 million in the prior year third quarter to $224.6 million. As a percent of net sales, SG&A expenses were 12.8 percent for the third quarter compared to 12.5 percent in the prior year third quarter. SG&A expenses for the current year-to-date period decreased $19.5 million, or 2.5 percent, from $772.0 million in the prior year-to-date period to $752.5 million. As a percent of net sales, SG&A expenses were 12.9 percent for the current year-to-date period compared to 13.0 percent in the prior year-to-date period. The third quarter and year-to-date decreases were primarily due to benefits from merger synergies, operational efficiencies, lower health care costs and the impact of store closures.


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Merger Integration and Acquisition Merger integration and acquisition expenses for the third quarter in creased $3.0 million from $1.4 million in the prior year third quarter to $4.4 million . The in crease was primarily due to costs related to systems integration activities . Merger integration and acquisition expenses for the c urrent year-to-date period decreased $0.8 million from $8.1 million in the prior year-to-date period to $7.3 million.

Restructuring and Asset Impairment – Third quarter restructuring and asset impairment charges consisted of charges related to three underperforming retail stores and closure of a Military distribution center, partially offset by the gain on sale of a previously closed retail store. The current year-to-date restructuring and asset impairment charges consisted primarily of charges related to underperforming retail stores and costs related to the closure of retail stores and distribution centers , partially offset by the gains on sales of assets related to a previously closed food distribution center and retail stores and favorable settlements on lease terminations of previously closed stores. Restructuring and asset impairment gains in the prior year third quarter consisted primarily of gains on sales of assets related to closed stores, net of store closing costs. The prior year-to-date restructuring and asset impairment gain consisted primarily of gains on sales of assets related to certain closed stores and a favorable settlement on a lease termination of a previously closed store, partially offset by asset impairment charges for a retail store and restructuring charges related to the closure of a distribution center.

Interest Expense – Interest expense for the third quarter decreased $0.5 million, or 8.9 percent, from $5.5 million in the prior year third quarter to $5.0 million. Interest expense for the current year-to-date period decreased $1.8 million, or 9.7 percent, from $18.4 million in the prior year-to-date period to $16.6 million. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a lower interest rate from the amended senior secured credit agreement and decreased borrowings. On January 9, 2015, the Company amended its credit agreement which reduced the interest rate.

Income Taxes – The effective income tax rate was 37.5% and 39.0% for the third quarter and prior year third quarter, respectively. For the current year-to-date period and prior year-to-date period, the effective income tax rate was 37.4% and 37.6%, respectively.  The differences from the Federal statutory rate in the current and prior year were primarily due to state income taxes.

Discontinued Operations

Certain of the Company’s Retail and Food Distribution operations have been recorded as discontinued operations. Results of the discontinued operations are excluded from the accompanying notes to the financial statements for all periods presented, unless otherwise noted.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table summarizes the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows:

(Unaudited)

40 Weeks Ended

(In thousands)

October 10, 2015

October 4, 2014

Cash flows from operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

129,869

$

117,385

Net cash used in investing activities

(71,497

)

(54,362

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(47,486

)

(63,912

)

Net cash used in discontinued operations

(8,819

)

(279

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

2,067

(1,168

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

6,443

9,216

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

8,510

$

8,048

Net cash provided by operating activities increased from the prior year-to-date period primarily due to improvements in working capital requirements.

Net cash used in investing activities during the current year-to-date period increased $17.1 million to $71.5 million from $54.4 million in the prior year-to-date period. The increase was due to the acquisition of Dan’s (see Note 3 to the financial statements), partially offset by proceeds on the sales of assets of previously closed facilities. Military, Food Distribution and Retail segments utilized 4.8 percent, 24.2 percent and 71.0 percent of capital expenditures, respectively, in fiscal 2015.

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Net cash used in financing activities during the current year-to-date period resulted primarily from net payments on the revolving credit facility of $ 19.7 million, the payme nt of dividends of $ 1 5.2 million, share repurchases of $9.0 million and the repayment of other long term debt of $ 6.5 million. Net cash used in financing activities in the prior year -to-date period resulted primarily from net payments on the revolving cred it facility of $ 42.9 million, the payment of dividends of $ 13.6 million , the repayment of other long - term debt of $ 5.8 million and share repurchases of $2.5 million . A 12.5 percent increase in the quarterly dividend rate from $0.12 per share to $0.135 per share was approved by the Board of Directors and announced on February 25, 2015. Although the Company expect s to continue to pay a quarterly cash dividend, adoption of a dividend policy does not commit the Board of Directors to declare future dividends. Ea ch future dividend will be considered and declared by the Board of Directors at its discretion. Whether the Board of Directors continues to declare dividends and repurchase shares depends on a number of factors, including the Company’s future financial con dition, anticipated profitability and cash flows and compliance with the terms of its credit facilities. C urrent maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations at October 10 , 2015 are $22.0 million. The Company’s ability to borrow additional fu nds is governed by the terms of its credit facilities.

Net cash used in discontinued operations consists primarily of the acquisition and operations of stores that met the criteria of discontinued operations at the time of acquisition and other facility maintenance expenditures.

The Company’s principal sources of liquidity are cash flows generated from operations and its senior secured credit facility which has maximum available credit of $1.0 billion. As of October 10, 2015, the senior secured revolving credit facility and senior secured term loan had outstanding borrowings of $430.5 million. Additional available borrowings under the Company’s $1.0 billion credit facility are based on stipulated advance rates on eligible assets, as defined in the credit agreement. The credit agreement requires that SpartanNash maintain excess availability of 10 percent of the borrowing base as such term is defined in the credit agreement. The Company had excess availability after the 10 percent covenant of $354.7 million at October 10, 2015. Payment of dividends and repurchases of outstanding shares are permitted, provided that certain levels of excess availability are maintained. The credit facility provides for the issuance of letters of credit, of which $11.6 million were outstanding as of October 10, 2015. The revolving credit facility matures January 2020, and is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. The Company believes that cash generated from operating activities and available borrowings under the credit facility will be sufficient to meet anticipated requirements for working capital, capital expenditures, dividend payments, and senior note debt redemption and debt service obligations for the foreseeable future. However, there can be no assurance that the business will continue to generate cash flow at or above current levels or that the Company will maintain its ability to borrow under the credit facility.

On November 2, 2015, the Company called for redemption all of the outstanding $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 6.625% Senior Notes due December 2016 (the “Notes”). The Company will redeem the Notes for cash using borrowings under its revolving credit facility. The redemption will occur on December 15, 2015. Notes called for redemption became due and payable on the redemption date at a cash redemption price of 101.65625% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. One-time charges of $1.1 million are expected to be incurred consisting of the redemption premium and the write-off of unamortized issuance costs. As a result of the redemption, the Company expects to reduce annual interest expense by approximately $2.0 million, partially offset by future interest rate increases.

The Company’s current ratio decreased to 1.80:1.00 at October 10, 2015 from 1.90:1.00 at January 3, 2015 and its investment in working capital decreased to $412.6 million at October 10, 2015 from 433.2 million at January 3, 2015. Net debt to total capital ratio decreased to 0.41:1.00 at October 10, 2015 from 0.43:1.00 at January 3, 2015.

Total net debt is a non-GAAP financial measure that is defined as long-term debt and capital lease obligations plus current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations less cash and cash equivalents. The Company believes investors find the information useful because it reflects the amount of long-term debt obligations that are not covered by available cash and temporary investments.

Following is a reconciliation of long-term debt and capital lease obligations to total net long-term debt and capital lease obligations as of October 10, 2015 and January 3, 2015.

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

October 10, 2015

January 3, 2015

Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

$

21,993

$

19,758

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations

525,889

550,510

Total debt

547,882

570,268

Cash and cash equivalents

(8,510

)

(6,443

)

Total net long-term debt

$

539,372

$

563,825

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For information on contractual obligations, see the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015. At October 10 , 2015, there have been no material changes to the Company’s significant contractual obligations outside the ordinary course of business.

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

For purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges under the terms of the Company’s Senior Notes, earnings consist of net earnings, as adjusted under the terms of the Senior Notes indenture, plus income tax expense, fixed charges and non-cash charges, less cash payments relating to non-cash charges added back to net earnings in prior periods. Fixed charges consist of interest cost, including capitalized interest, and amortization of debt issue costs. The ratio of earnings to fixed charges was 10.16:1.00 for the four quarters ended October 10, 2015.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has also made certain commercial commitments that extend beyond October 10, 2015. These commitments consist primarily of standby letters of credit of $11.6 million as of October 10, 2015.

Critical Accounting Policies

This discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations is based upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to bad debts, inventories, intangible assets, long-lived assets, income taxes, self-insurance reserves, restructuring costs, retirement benefits, stock-based compensation and contingencies and litigation. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions and factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Based on ongoing review, the Company makes adjustments it considers appropriate under the facts and circumstances. The Company has discussed the development, selection and disclosure of these estimates with the Audit Committee. The accompanying financial statements are prepared using the same critical accounting policies discussed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In September 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-16, Business Combinations: Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments . ” ASU 2015-16 requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the same reporting period in which the adjustments are determined. The Company adopted ASU 2015-16 in the third quarter of fiscal 2015. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the financial statements as the Company has not recorded any significant measurement-period adjustments in fiscal 2015.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Interest - Imputation of Interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The new guidance is effective on a retrospective basis for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those years. Adoption of this standard in fiscal 2016 will retroactively decrease Other long-term assets and Long-term debt. As of October 10, 2015, such amount was approximately $9.2 million.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 changed the criteria for reporting discontinued operations and modified related disclosure requirements. The Company adopted ASU 2014-08 in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which provides guidance for revenue recognition. The new guidance contained in the ASU affects any reporting organization that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, “Deferral of the Effective Date,” which results in the guidance being effective for the Company in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending December 29, 2018. Adoption is allowed by either the full retrospective or modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this standard on its financial statements.


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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

There have been no material changes in market risk of SpartanNash from the information provided under Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk,” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of SpartanNash’s disclosure controls and procedures (as currently defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) was performed as of October 10, 2015 (the “Evaluation Date”). This evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of SpartanNash’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). SpartanNash’s management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that SpartanNash’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the Evaluation Date to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. During the third quarter there was no change in SpartanNash’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, SpartanNash’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1a. Risk Factors

Changes in the Company’s vendor base may adversely affect its business .

The Company sources the products it sells from a wide variety of vendors. The Company generally does not have long-term written contracts with its major suppliers that would require them to continue supplying it with merchandise. The Company depends on its vendors for, among other things, appropriate allocation of merchandise, assortments of products, operation of vendor-focused shopping experiences within its stores, and funding for various forms of promotional allowances. There has been significant consolidation in the food industry, and this consolidation may continue to the Company’s commercial disadvantage. Such changes could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s revenues and profitability.

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

There were no purchases of the Company’s own common stock during the 12 week period ended October 10, 2015.

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ITEM 6. Exhibits

The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:

Exhibit
Number

Document

2.1

Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 21, 2013. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K on July 22, 2013. Here incorporated by reference.

3.1

Restated Articles of Incorporation of SpartanNash Company, as amended. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 18, 2015. Here incorporated by reference.

3.2

Bylaws of SpartanNash Company, as amended. Previously filed as an exhibit to Spartan Stores’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 10, 2011, filed on November 10, 2011. Here incorporated by reference.

4.1

Indenture dated December 6, 2012 by and among SpartanNash Company, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, and the Company’s subsidiaries as Guarantors. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K on December 6, 2012. Here incorporated by reference.

4.2

Form of 6.625% Senior Notes Due 2016. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K on December 6, 2012. Here incorporated by reference.

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

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

SPARTANNASH COMPANY

(Registrant)

Date: November 12, 2015

By

/s/ David M. Staples

David M. Staples

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and duly

authorized to sign for Registrant)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

Document

2.1

Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 21, 2013. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K on July 22, 2013. Here incorporated by reference.

3.1

Articles of Incorporation of SpartanNash Company, as amended. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 18, 2015. Here incorporated by reference.

3.2

Bylaws of SpartanNash Company, as amended. Previously filed as an exhibit to Spartan Stores’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 10, 2011, filed on November 10, 2011. Here incorporated by reference.

4.1

Indenture dated December 6, 2012 by and among SpartanNash Company, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, and the Company’s subsidiaries as Guarantors. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K on December 6, 2012. Here incorporated by reference.

4.2

Form of 6.625% Senior Notes Due 2016. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K on December 6, 2012. Here incorporated by reference.

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

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