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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 13, 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
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 21, 2007, we entered into a merger agreement with Wild Oats Markets,
Inc. ("Wild Oats"), pursuant to which we, through our subsidiary have commenced
an offer (the "Offer") to purchase all the outstanding shares of Wild Oats at a
purchase price of $18.50 per share in cash. We have previously disclosed that
consummation of the Offer is subject to customary closing conditions, including
the expiration or termination of any waiting period (and any extension thereof)
under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended ("HSR
Act").
On March 13, 2007, we and Wild Oats received a request for additional
information (commonly known as a "second request") from the Federal Trade
Commission in connection with the Offer. Whole Foods Market and Wild Oats intend
to respond promptly to the second request. The effect of the second request is
to extend the waiting period imposed by the HSR Act until 10 days after we have
substantially complied with the request, unless that period is extended
voluntarily by the parties or terminated sooner by the FTC.
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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 14, 2007 By: /s/ Glenda Chamberlain
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Glenda Chamberlain,
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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