SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OFTHE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 2, 2008
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas |
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550 Bowie Street
Austin, Texas 78703
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 477-4455
Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the reporting obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Exchange Act
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) Exchange Act
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) Exchange Act
Item 5.01. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Lee Valkenaar, Executive Vice President of Global Support at Whole Foods Market is leaving his current position to become the new Chairman of the Board of the Company’s global foundation. This appointment will become effective after a short sabbatical.
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.
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Date: July 2, 2008 | By: | /s/ Glenda Chamberlain |
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| Glenda Chamberlain |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
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