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): July 30, 2003
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 0-19797 74-1989366
(State of (Commission File (IRS employment
incorporation) Number) identification no.)
601 North Lamar, #300
Austin, Texas 78703
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 512-477-4455
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1-- Whole Foods Market, Inc. press release, dated July 30,
2003.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. (Information furnished pursuant to Item 12.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition)
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9 ("Regulation FD
Disclosure") and Item 12 ("Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial
Condition"). In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the
information in this report is furnished under Items 9 and 12 and shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.
On July 30, 2003, the Company issued a press release regarding its results
of operations for its third quarter for fiscal 2003. A copy of the press release
is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, the Company provides information
regarding adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and EVA in
the press release as additional information for its operating results. These
measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP. The Company's
management believes that these presentations provide useful information to
management, analysts and investors regarding certain additional financial and
business trends relating to its results of operations and financial condition.
In addition, management uses these measures for reviewing the financial results
of the Company and for budget planning purposes.
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.
Date July 30, 2003 By: /s/ Glenda Flanagan
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Glenda Flanagan,
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer