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): October 1, 2004
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 0-19797 74-1989366
(State of (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
601 N. Lamar Blvd., Suite 300
Austin, Texas 78703
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (512) 477-5566
Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
(c) At a meeting held on September 22, 2004, our board of directors elected A.C.
Gallo and Walter Robb to the positions of Co-President and elected Lee Valkenaar
to the newly created position of Executive Vice President of Retail Support. We
also created the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions as two new
operating regions, and named Will Paradise and Ron Megahan, respectively, as the
Regional Presidents of these new regions. The Northern California region will
now be led by Anthony Gilmore, formerly Regional President of the Midwest
region. We announced these changes in our press release dated October 1, 2004.
Set forth below is biographical information regarding each of the
foregoing persons:
A.C. Gallo has served as Executive Vice President of Operations since February
2001. Mr. Gallo has held various positions with the Company and with Bread &
Circus, Inc., which was acquired by the Company in October 1992, including Vice
President and President of the Northeast Region. His title was expanded in
December of 2003 to include "Chief Operating Officer" in order to more clearly
reflect the full scope of his responsibilities.
Anthony Gilmore has served as President of the Midwest Region since January
2002. Mr Gilmore has held various positions with the Company since 1996,
including Store Team Leader, Vice President and President of the Southwest
Region.
Ron Megahan has served as President of the Northern Pacific Region since June
2001. Mr. Megahan has held various positions with the Company since 1989
including Store Team Leader.
Will Paradise has served as President of the Southwest Region since January
2002. Mr. Paradise has held various positions with the Company since 1990,
including Store Team Leader, Vice President of the Northern Pacific Region and
Vice President of the Southwest Region.
Walter Robb has served as Executive Vice President of Operations since February
2001. Since joining the Company in 1991, Mr. Robb has also served as Store Team
Leader and President of the Northern Pacific Region. His title was expanded in
December of 2003 to include "Chief Operating Officer" in order to more clearly
reflect the full scope of his responsibilities.
Lee Valkenaar has served as President of the Mid-Atlantic Region since March
2001. Mr. Valkenaar has held various positions with the Company since 1987,
including Store Team Leader, Vice President and President of the Southwest
Region.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 1, 2004, we issued a press release regarding the developments
described in Item 5.02(c) above. A copy of the press release is furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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Whole Foods Market 601 N. Lamar #300 Austin, Texas 78703 512.477.4455
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1-- Press release, dated October 1, 2004
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: October 1, 2004 By: /s/ Glenda Flanagan.
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Glenda Flanagan
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Whole Foods Market 601 N. Lamar #300 Austin, Texas 78703 512.477.4455
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com
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