Wild Oats Markets (OATS) 10-K 2003 FY Annual report

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of CFO Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Wild Oats Markets, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the period ended December 27, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Edward F. Dunlap, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of his knowledge, that:

(1)	The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Edward F. Dunlap

Edward F. Dunlap

Chief Financial Officer

March 11, 2004

This certification accompanies this Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Wild Oats Markets, Inc. and will be retained by Wild Oats Markets, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.