-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Ip5fLeY5QoZ1St2DmhrxJFIjl33qSh4WVgHtwi36Ck2bXkj1e7rh4o3aNGT2A/UQ SxKdVVhNbKOHBJydb0xmrw== 0000950133-97-004140.txt : 19971211 0000950133-97-004140.hdr.sgml : 19971211 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950133-97-004140 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19971210 SROS: NONE GROUP MEMBERS: CARLYLE-FFM INVESTORS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: CARLYLE-FFM PARTNERS II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: CARLYLE-FFM PARTNERS III, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: CARLYLE-FFM PARTNERS VI, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: CARLYLE-FFM PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: CG-FFM MANAGEMENT, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: TC GROUP LLC GROUP MEMBERS: TCG HOLDINGS, L.L.C. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000865436 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411] IRS NUMBER: 741989366 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0929 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42732 FILM NUMBER: 97735436 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 N LAMAR BLVD STREET 2: STE 300 CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78703 BUSINESS PHONE: 5124775566 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 N LAMAR BLVD STREET 2: STE 300 CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TC GROUP LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000933790 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 527656007 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 220 S CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004-2505 BUSINESS PHONE: 2023472626 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CARLYLE GROUP STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 220 S CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004 SC 13D/A 1 SCHEDULE 13D (AMENDMENT NO. 1). 1 WCP8: 30601/1 12/3/97, 6:02pm ------------------------------ OMB APPROVAL ------------------------------ OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: December 31, 1997 Estimated average burden hours per response.......14.90 ------------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (AMENDMENT NO. 1) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. ------------------------ (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK ------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 966837106 -------------- (CUSIP Number) George P. Stamas, Esq. Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering 2445 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 ---------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) November 11, 1997 ----------------- If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]. Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). 2 SCHEDULE 13D - --------------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 966837106 PAGE 2 OF 12 PAGES ----------- - --------------------------------- ------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Carlyle-FFM Partners, L.P. 54-1693785 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* n/a - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF - 0 - SHARES BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES SHARES* [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 3 SCHEDULE 13D - --------------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 966837106 PAGE 3 OF 12 PAGES ----------- - --------------------------------- ------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Carlyle-FFM Partners II, L.P. 54-1693782 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* n/a - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF - 0 - SHARES BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES SHARES* [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 4 SCHEDULE 13D - --------------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 966837106 PAGE 4 OF 12 PAGES ----------- - --------------------------------- ------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Carlyle-FFM Partners III, L.P. 54-1693784 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* n/a - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF - 0 - SHARES BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES SHARES* [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 5 SCHEDULE 13D - --------------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 966837106 PAGE 5 OF 12 PAGES ----------- - --------------------------------- ------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Carlyle-FFM Investors, L.P. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* n/a - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands, British West Indies - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF - 0 - SHARES BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES SHARES* [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 6 SCHEDULE 13D - --------------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 966837106 PAGE 6 OF 12 PAGES ----------- - --------------------------------- ------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Carlyle-FFM Partners VI, L.P. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* n/a - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF - 0 - SHARES BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES SHARES* [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 7 SCHEDULE 13D - --------------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 966837106 PAGE 7 OF 12 PAGES ----------- - --------------------------------- ------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON CG-FFM Management, L.P. 54-1693781 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* n/a - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF - 0 - SHARES BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES SHARES* [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 8 SCHEDULE 13D - --------------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 966837106 PAGE 8 OF 12 PAGES ----------- - --------------------------------- ------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON TC Group, L.L.C. 54-1686957 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* n/a - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF - 0 - SHARES BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES SHARES* [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO (limited liability company) - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 9 SCHEDULE 13D - --------------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 966837106 PAGE 9 OF 12 PAGES ----------- - --------------------------------- ------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON TCG Holdings, L.L.C. 54-1686011 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* n/a - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF - 0 - SHARES BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES SHARES* [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO (limited liability company) - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 10 Page 10 of 12 Pages This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D is filed by and on behalf of Carlyle-FFM Partners, L.P., Carlyle-FFM Partners II, L.P., Carlyle-FFM Partners III, L.P., Carlyle-FFM Investors, L.P., Carlyle-FFM Partners VI, L.P., CG FFM Management, L.P., TC Group, L.L.C., and TCG Holdings, L.L.C. (collectively the "Reporting Persons"). ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D relates to shares of common stock, no par value (the "Common Stock") of Whole Foods Market, Inc., a Texas corporation (the "Issuer"). The principal executive office and mailing address of the Issuer is 601 N. Lamar, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78703. As described more fully in Item 4 below, the Reporting Persons are filing this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D because of certain transactions that have reduced the Reporting Persons' combined holdings of the Issuer's Common Stock to less than five percent (5%) of the issued and outstanding shares. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. Not Applicable. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. Not Applicable. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. On November 11, 1997, each of the Reporting Persons liquidated virtually all of its respective interest in the Issuer by means of a pro rata distribution of the Issuer's Common Stock held by such person to its partners and/or members (as the case may be). On November 12, 1997, certain of the Reporting Persons sold, in aggregate, the remaining 2,617 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock to reimburse such persons for costs incurred. None of the Reporting Persons currently owns any shares of the Issuer's Common Stock. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Not Applicable. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Not Applicable. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS Exhibit A - Joint Filing Undertaking. 11 Page 11 of 12 Pages SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. December 3, 1997 CARLYLE-FFM PARTNERS, L.P. CARLYLE-FFM PARTNERS II, L.P. By: CG-FFM MANAGEMENT, L.P., its General Partner By: CG-FFM MANAGEMENT, L.P., its General Partner By: TC GROUP, L.L.C., its General Partner By: TC GROUP, L.L.C., its General Partner By: /s/ David W. Dupree By: /s/ David W. Dupree ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Name: David Dupree Name: David Dupree Title: Managing Director Title: Managing Director CARLYLE-FFM PARTNERS III, L.P. CARLYLE-FFM INVESTORS, L.P. By: CG-FFM MANAGEMENT, L.P., its General Partner By: TC GROUP, L.L.C., its General Partner By: TC GROUP, L.L.C., its General Partner By: /s/ David W. Dupree ------------------------------------------- Name: David Dupree By: /s/ David W. Dupree Title: Managing Director ---------------------------------- Name: David Dupree Title: Managing Director CARLYLE-FFM PARTNERS VI, L.P. TC GROUP, L.L.C. By: CG-FFM MANAGEMENT, L.P., its General Partner By: TCG HOLDINGS, L.L.C., its Managing Member By: TC GROUP, L.L.C., its General Partner By: /s/ David W. Dupree ------------------------------------------- Name: David Dupree By: /s/ David W. Dupree Title: Vice President ---------------------------------- Name: David Dupree Title: Managing Director TCG HOLDINGS, L.L.C. By: /s/ David W. Dupree --------------------------------------------------- Name: David Dupree Title: Vice President
12 Page 12 of 12 Pages EXHIBIT A JOINT FILING UNDERTAKING The undersigned, being duly authorized thereunto, hereby execute this agreement as an exhibit to the Schedule 13D to evidence the agreement of the below-named parties, in accordance with the rules promulgated pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to file this Schedule jointly on behalf of each such party. December 3, 1997 CARLYLE-FFM PARTNERS II, L.P. CARLYLE-FFM PARTNERS, L.P. By: CG-FFM MANAGEMENT, L.P., its General Partner By: CG-FFM MANAGEMENT, L.P., its General Partner By: TC GROUP, L.L.C., its General Partner By: TC GROUP, L.L.C., its General Partner By: /s/ David W. Dupree ---------------------------------- By: /s/ David W. Dupree Name: David Dupree ---------------------------------- Name: David Dupree Title: Managing Director Title: Managing Director CARLYLE-FFM PARTNERS III, L.P. CARLYLE-FFM INVESTORS, L.P. By: CG-FFM MANAGEMENT, L.P., its General Partner By: TC GROUP, L.L.C., its General Partner By: TC GROUP, L.L.C., its General Partner By: /s/ David W. Dupree ------------------------------------------- Name: David Dupree By: /s/ David W. Dupree Title: Managing Director ---------------------------------- Name: David Dupree Title: Managing Director CARLYLE-FFM PARTNERS VI, L.P. TC GROUP, L.L.C. By: CG-FFM MANAGEMENT, L.P., its General Partner By: TCG HOLDINGS, L.L.C., its Managing Member By: TC GROUP, L.L.C., its General Partner By: /s/ David W. Dupree ------------------------------------------- Name: David Dupree By: /s/ David W. Dupree Title: Vice President ---------------------------------- Name: David Dupree Title: Managing Director TCG HOLDINGS, L.L.C. By: /s/ David W. Dupree --------------------------------------------------- Name: David Dupree Title: Vice President
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