UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 10, 2008
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas (State of incorporation) | | 0-19797 (Commission File Number) | | 74-1989366 (IRS employment identification no.) |
550 Bowie Street
Austin, Texas 78703
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
512-477-4455
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On March 10, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.20 per share, payable April 22, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 11, 2008.
At the Company’s shareholder meeting on March 10, 2008 (the “Shareholder Meeting”), the Company announced its plans to open 25 to 30 stores in fiscal year 2009.
Set forth below are the matters voted on at the Shareholder Meeting and the results of the voting:
1. To elect eight directors of the Company.
NAME | | FOR | | WITHHELD |
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John B. Elstrott | | 116,010,988 | | 2,056,585 |
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Gabrielle E. Greene | | 116,380,679 | | 1,686,894 |
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Hass Hassan | | 116,203,128 | | 1,864,445 |
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John P. Mackey | | 104,299,918 | | 13,767,655 |
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Morris J. Siegel | | 116,282,256 | | 1,785,317 |
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Ralph Z. Sorenson | | 115,900,250 | | 2,167,323 |
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All director nominees were duly elected.
2. | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as independent public accountants for fiscal year 2008. |
FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTAIN | | BNV |
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116,404,694 | | 413,700 | | 1,249,179 | | 0 |
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The Motion was ratified.
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3. | Shareholder proposal regarding the future election of the members of the Board of Directors by a majority vote. |
FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTAIN | | BNV |
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10,196,535 | | 73,563,945 | | 1,478,368 | | 32,828,725 |
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The proposal was rejected.
4. | Shareholder proposal regarding separating the roles of company Chairman of the Board and CEO. |
FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTAIN | | BNV |
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22,787,336 | | 61,058,401 | | 1,393,111 | | 32,828,725 |
The proposal was rejected.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| | | | | | WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. |
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Date: | March 13, 2008 | | | | | By: | /s/ Glenda Chamberlain |
| | | | | | | Glenda Chamberlain, |
| | | | | | | Executive Vice President |
| | | | | | | and Chief Financial Officer |
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