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): January 16, 2004
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
Signatures
Item 5. Other Events
On January 16, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing that it
has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the assets of Fresh and Wild
Holdings Limited in a stock purchase agreement transaction for approximately $38
million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.
Fresh & Wild owns and operates six natural and organic food stores in the London
market, located in Camden, City Center, Notting Hill, Clapham, Soho and Stoke
Newington, and one store in Bristol. Additionally the company has one London
store in development, in Crouch End, scheduled to open later this year.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Whole Foods Market, Inc. press release, dated January 16,
2004.
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 January 16, 2004 By: /s/ Glenda Flanagan
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Glenda Flanagan,
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer