SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): October 2, 2007
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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 Employer Identification Number) |
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 8.01. Other Events
On October 2, 2007, we issued a press release regarding the sale of the Henry’s and Sun Harvest stores to a subsidiary of Smart & Final, Inc. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1-- Press release, dated October 2, 2007.
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: October 2, 2007 | By: | /s/ Glenda Chamberlain |
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Glenda Chamberlain |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
