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 13, 2017
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 |
| (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:
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
Effective March 13, 2017, the Board of Directors of Whole Foods Market, Inc. (the “Company”) approved amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, as previously amended (the “Bylaws”). In the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 2, 2016, the Company announced changes to its leadership structure, including transitioning from Co-Chief Executive Officers to a sole Chief Executive Officer following Walter Robb’s resignation as Co-Chief Executive Officer effective December 31, 2016. Prior to this amendment, the Bylaws referred to more than one Chief Executive Officer throughout to reflect our previous Co-Chief Executive Officer structure. This amendment to the Bylaws updates these references to reflect the Company’s current sole Chief Executive Officer structure.
The foregoing description of the Company’s Bylaws is qualified in all respects by reference to the text of the Bylaws, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
3.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Whole Foods Market, Inc., effective March 13, 2017.
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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| By: | /s/ Glenda Flanagan |
Date: March 13, 2017 |
| Glenda Flanagan |
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| Executive Vice President and Chief |