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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001020859-17-000175
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
REFERENCES 429:			333-185637
REFERENCES 429:			333-208695
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171222
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171222

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020859
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & GENERAL LINE [5141]
		IRS NUMBER:				050376157
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0730

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-222257
		FILM NUMBER:		171272013

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		313 IRON HORSE WAY
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02908
		BUSINESS PHONE:		401-528-8634

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		313 IRON HORSE WAY
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02908
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Document 1 - file: s-8.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit51.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit231.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: bbs.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: kpmga01a04.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: unfilogoa10.jpg

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