0000865436-16-000380.txt : 20161209 0000865436-16-000380.hdr.sgml : 20161209 20161209140035 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000865436-16-000380 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20161207 FILED AS OF DATE: 20161209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161209 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000865436 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411] IRS NUMBER: 741989366 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0928 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 BOWIE STREET CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78703 BUSINESS PHONE: 5124774455 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 BOWIE STREET CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78703 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEIFFER JONATHAN A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001243592 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19797 FILM NUMBER: 162043633 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11111SANTA MONICA BLVD STREET 2: STE 2000 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90025 4 1 wf-form4_148131002252694.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2016-12-07 0 0000865436 WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC WFM 0001243592 SEIFFER JONATHAN A 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 2000 LOS ANGELES CA 90025 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2016-12-07 4 A 0 1200 0 A 125979 D Common Stock 30318 I See Footnote Common Stock 2280 I See Footnotes Grant of restricted stock for which the restriction lapses 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date on which the stock was granted, which was December 7, 2016. The shares reported on this row are held by a family limited partnership controlled by Mr. Seiffer and established for the benefit of certain of his family members. Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. ("LGP LP") holds 2,280 shares of restricted stock, 1,140 of which are held in respect of Mr. Seiffer's service on the Issuer's board of directors and the remaining 1,140 of which are held in respect of Mr. Jonathan Sokoloff's service on the Issuer's board of directors. The restricted stock vests in three equal annual installments, the first of which vested on November 16, 2012. Mr. Seiffer directly (whether through ownership or position) or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, may be deemed for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to be the indirect beneficial owner of the shares owned by LGP LP. Mr. Seiffer disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. /s/ Albert Percival as Attorney-in-Fact for Jonathan A. Seiffer 2016-12-09