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): June 4, 2015
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas |
| 000-19797 |
| 74-1989366 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
| (Commission File |
| (IRS Employer |
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 June 4, 2015, Scott Allshouse, a Regional President of the Company, adopted a stock trading plan in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Company’s insider trading policy. Mr. Allshouse’s trading plan is part of his asset diversification and financial planning strategy. Under the trading plan, if the stock price is above specified levels, a brokerage firm will be authorized to exercise up to 16,066 of Mr. Allshouse’s options to purchase common stock of the Company and sell the issued shares. Transactions under the trading plan will be disclosed publicly through Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission to the extent required by law.
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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| By: | /s/ Glenda Flanagan |
Date: June 4, 2015 |
| Glenda Flanagan |
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| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
