8-K 1 d1096.txt UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. ================================================================================ 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): December 31, 2002 UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware 000-21531 05-0376157 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 260 Lake Road Dayville, CT 06241 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (860) 779-2800 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Event On December 31, 2002, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of its acquisition of Northeast Cooperatives. A copy of this press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. On January 2, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Rick D. Puckett to the positions of Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company. A copy of this press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired: Not Applicable (b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not Applicable (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated December 31, 2002, announcing the completion of the Company's acquisition of Northeast Cooperatives. 99.2 Press Release, dated January 2, 2003, announcing the appointment of Rick D. Puckett to the positions of Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company. 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/ Steven H. Townsend -------------------------- Steven H. Townsend President and Chief Executive Officer Date: January 3, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated December 31, 2002, announcing the completion of the Company's acquisition of Northeast Cooperatives. 99.2 Press Release, dated January 2, 2003, announcing the appointment of Rick D. Puckett to the positions of Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company.