Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 20, 2009, Spartech Corporation (the "Company") amended its bank credit facility and senior notes to provide additional flexibility to continue executing its improvement initiatives. The amendments allow for additional restructuring activities and eliminate restrictions on the sale of assets that will facilitate divestitures of its non-core businesses.
A copy of these amendments and the consent to release the collateral agent's security interest in all assets of certain subsidiaries in connection with a sale are furnished with this report as exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4 and incorporated by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 23, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing these amendments. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. Forward-Looking Statements
This current report on Form 8-K may contain forward-looking statements that are based on management's expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company. Certain matters contained herein are based upon information available to management as of the date hereof. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. As a result, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties described in the Company's annual and quarterly reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number Description 10.1 Fourth Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement 10.2 Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement - 2004 Senior Notes 10.3 Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement - 2006 Senior Notes 10.4 Consent to Release the Collateral Agent's Security Interest in All Assets of Certain Subsidiaries in Connection with a Sale 99.1 Press release of Spartech Corporation dated July 23, 2009

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