-----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, GXweiLjruHpK9mlywtQPInNlONhtyXDgI+ampSfVSG0KyojevS1qWLPiuDchbQuV Eo3gxPS9kC81UcFdOvvPOw== 0001171520-10-000002.txt : 20100107 0001171520-10-000002.hdr.sgml : 20100107 20100107105214 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171520-10-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100104 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20100107 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100107 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: 0802 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15723 FILM NUMBER: 10513786 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 999 STREET 2: 260 LAKE RD CITY: DAYVILLE STATE: CT ZIP: 06241 BUSINESS PHONE: 8607792800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 999 STREET 2: 260 LAKE RD CITY: DAYVILLE STATE: CT ZIP: 06241 8-K 1 eps3654.htm UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. eps3654.htm
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): January 7, 2010 (January 4, 2010)

 
UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
 
000-21531
 
05-0376157
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. 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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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)  On January 6, 2010, United Natural Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), announced that Daniel Atwood, who has been serving as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer, will step down and leave the Company effective January 8, 2010.  The Company also announced that Michael Beaudry, who has been serving as the Company’s Senior Vice President, National Distribution, will leave the Company’s employ sometime during the next month after assisting Sean Griffin in his transition.  The Company is currently negotiating separation agreements with Mr. Atwood and Mr. Beaudry, which are generally expected to provide for base salary in effect as of the resignation date of each executive's employment with the Company, as well as certain medical benefits, for a period of one year following their leaving the Company in exchange for their agreement not to compete with the Company.


Item 8.01
Other Events.

On January 4, 2010, Sean Griffin joined the Company as Senior Vice President, National Distribution. Mr. Griffin comes to the Company with a background in operations, supply chain and sales. He began his career with Sysco Corporation in 1986 and has held various leadership positions in the foodservice distribution industry with U.S. Foodservice, Alliant Foodservice and Sysco Corporation.  Mr. Griffin joined Performance Food Group in 2003 as President of PFG – Springfield, MA rising to East Region Broadline President in 2008 where he managed over 10 divisions and $2 Billion in sales. Mr. Griffin will be managing the rollout of the Company’s new supply chain technology platform, national marketing, logistics and national sales. Additionally, Mr. Griffin will develop category management strategy, working closely with regional and corporate management.
 

 


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/ Mark E. Shamber   
Name:  Mark E. Shamber
Title:     Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer



Date:  January 7, 2010


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