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UNITED STATES
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): March 9, 2007
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.)
550 Bowie Street
Austin, Texas 78703
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
512-477-4455
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On March 5, 2007, we held our annual meeting of shareholders. Results of
the voting at the meeting are set forth below:
1. To elect eight directors of the Company.
NAME FOR WITHHELD
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David W. Dupree 124,187,900 2,607,972
John B. Elstrott 124,249,520 2,546,352
Gabrielle E. Greene 125,620,218 1,175,653
Hass Hassan 124,242,160 2,553,712
John P. Mackey 124,220,338 2,575,534
Linda A. Mason 125,577,252 1,218,620
Morris J. Siegel 125,654,643 1,141,229
Ralph Z. Sorenson 124,089,501 2,706,371
All director nominees were duly elected.
2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young as independent auditors for
the year ending September 30, 2007.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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125,523,378 298,067 973,627
The motion was ratified.
3. To approve the consolidation, amendment and restatement of the Company's
stock option plans.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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78,758,207 12,993,816 1,109,566
The consolidation, amendment and restatement was duly approved.
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4. To approve the amendment and restatement of the Company's team member
stock purchase plan.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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88,856,876 2,841,426 1,164,487
The amendment and restatement was duly approved.
5. To consider a shareholder proposal regarding the Company's energy use.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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7,379,813 60,962,910 24,518,766
The proposal was rejected.
6. To consider a shareholder proposal regarding separating the roles of our
Company CEO and Chairman of the Board.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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18,570,754 73,056,571 1,234,164
The proposal was rejected.
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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: March 9, 2007 By: /s/ Glenda Chamberlain
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Glenda Chamberlain,
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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