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): May 30, 2024

UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	001-15723 (Commission File Number)	05-0376157 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
313 Iron Horse Way, Providence, RI 02908
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (401) 528-8634

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01	UNFI	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). 

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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

In an effort to continue to simplify its organizational structure, remove managerial layers and accelerate results, United Natural Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) is eliminating the role of Chief Operating Officer. In connection with this change, effective June 14, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), Erin Horvath will no longer serve as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer.

Because this separation results in a qualifying termination, Ms. Horvath will receive severance benefits to which she is entitled pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Severance Agreement by and between the Company and Ms. Horvath, effective as of March 20, 2023 (“Severance Agreement”). The Severance Agreement contains certain restrictive covenants that will remain in place for the period of time contemplated by the Severance Agreement as well as a release of claims and waiver against the Company. Ms. Horvath’s outstanding equity awards will vest on a prorated basis as provided for upon a Separation from Service without Cause, as set forth in the Company’s Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

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.

UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.
By:	/s/ Giorgio Matteo Tarditi
Name:	Giorgio Matteo Tarditi
Title:	President and Chief Financial Officer

Date:    June 5, 2024