0001020859-20-000182.txt : 20201231 0001020859-20-000182.hdr.sgml : 20201231 20201231171429 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001020859-20-000182 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20201231 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20201231 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20201231 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: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15723 FILM NUMBER: 201429434 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 DEFA14A 1 formdefa14a2020shareholder.htm DEFA14A Document

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**** YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT****

December 31, 2020

Dear United Natural Foods Stockholder:

The UNFI Annual Meeting of Stockholders is soon approaching and is scheduled to be held virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/unfi2021 on January 12, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. EST.

We are sending this reminder notice because according to your brokers’ records your shares are still unvoted. Voting is quick and easy. We urge you promptly to submit your vote by internet or telephone by using the control number located on the enclosed voting instruction form.

Regardless of the number of shares you own; your vote is very important. The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that UNFI stockholders vote FOR each of the nominees, FOR the ratification of auditors, FOR the advisory vote on executive compensation, and FOR approval of an amendment to the 2020 equity incentive plan.

If you have any questions or need assistance voting your shares, please contact our proxy solicitor, Saratoga Proxy Consulting at (888) 368-0379 or (212) 257-1311.

Thank you for your support.


United Natural Foods, Inc.

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