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): September 10, 2013
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas | | 000-19797 | | 74-1989366 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
550 Bowie Street, Austin, Texas | | 78703 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(512) 477-4455
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 10, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.10 per share, payable October 8, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 27, 2013.
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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: September 10, 2013 | | By: | /s/ Roberta Lang |
| | | Roberta Lang | |
| | | General Counsel, Global Vice President of Legal Affairs, | |
| | | Secretary and Co-Treasurer | |
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