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, 2006
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Texas |
| 0-19797 |
| 74-1989366 |
(State of |
| (Commission File |
| (IRS Employer |
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:
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) Exchange Act |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) Exchange Act |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 6, 2006, we held our annual meeting of shareholders. Results of the voting at the meeting are set forth below:
1. To elect eight directors of the Company.
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David W. Dupree |
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| 120,768,122 |
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| 2,681,160 |
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John B. Elstrott |
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| 112,823,946 |
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| 10,625,336 |
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Gabrielle E. Greene |
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| 116,143,104 |
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| 7,306,178 |
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Hass Hassan |
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| 104,931,123 |
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| 18,518,159 |
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John P. Mackey |
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| 117,371,283 |
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| 6,077,999 |
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Linda A. Mason |
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| 120,778,532 |
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| 2,670,750 |
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Morris J. Siegel |
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| 116,160,688 |
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| 7,288,594 |
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Ralph Z. Sorenson |
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| 108,947,736 |
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| 14,501,546 |
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All director nominees were duly elected.
2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young as independent auditors for the year ending September 24, 2006.
For |
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| Abstain |
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122,072,270 |
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| 342,613 |
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| 1,034,398 |
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The motion was ratified.
3. To amend and restate the articles of incorporation, reducing the affirmative vote required to take certain shareholder actions.
For |
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| Abstain |
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94,976,165 |
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| 682,265 |
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| 1,117,728 |
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The amendment and restatement was duly approved.
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4. To consider a shareholder proposal regarding energy use.
For |
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7,554,788 |
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| 77,497,818 |
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| 11,723,052 |
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The proposal was rejected.
5. To consider a shareholder proposal regarding consumer and environmental exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals.
For |
| Against |
| Abstain |
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8,514,709 |
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| 76,566,492 |
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| 11,694,456 |
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The proposal was rejected.
6. To consider a shareholder proposal regarding simple majority threshold for shareholder votes.
For |
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| Abstain |
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23,425,245 |
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| 71,973,979 |
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| 1,369,083 |
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The proposal was rejected.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: March 13, 2006 | WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Glenda Chamberlain. |
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| Glenda Chamberlain |
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| Executive Vice President and |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
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