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): November 12, 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
Table of Contents
Item 5. Other Events
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Signatures
Item 5. Other Events
On November 12, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing that
its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of fifteen cents per share,
payable January 16, 2004 to shareholders of record as of January 6, 2004. A copy
of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Whole Foods Market, Inc. press release, dated November 12,
2003.
Exhibit 99.2 Whole Foods Market, Inc. dividend announcement, dated
November 12, 2003
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 12, 2003, the Company issued a press release regarding its
results of operations for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended
September 28, 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 to, 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.
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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.
Date November 12, 2003 By: /s/ Glenda Flanagan
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Glenda Flanagan,
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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