8-K 1 e19633_8k.txt FORM 8-K 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): November 4, 2004 WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas 0-19797 74-1989366 (State of (Commission File (IRS Employer incorporation) Number) Identification Number) 601 N. Lamar Blvd., Suite 300 Austin, Texas 78703 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (512) 477-5566 Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the reporting obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Exchange Act [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) Exchange Act [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) Exchange Act Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. (c) Patrick Bradley and Scott Allshouse were named Regional Presidents of the Company's Midwest and South Regions, respectively. We announced these appointments in our press release dated November 4, 2004. Set forth below is biographical information regarding Mr. Bradley and Mr. Allshouse: Mr. Bradley joined the Company in 1993. Prior to becoming regional vice president of the Southern Pacific region in 1998, he held various store team leader positions with the Company and with Mrs. Gooch's Natural Foods Markets, Inc. which was acquired by the Company in 1993. Mr. Allshouse joined the Company in 2000 and was store team leader of two stores prior to his becoming regional vice president of the South region in 2001. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Allshouse was the store director for a County Market, Shop `n Save store from 1994 to 2000. Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On November 4, 2004, we issued a press release regarding the developments described in Item 5.02(c) above. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. ================================================================================ Whole Foods Market 601 N. Lamar #300 Austin, Texas 78703 512.477.4455 http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com - 2 - Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1-- Press release, dated November 4, 2004 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. WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Date: November 4, 2004 By: /s/ Glenda Flanagan. --------------------------------- Glenda Flanagan Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ================================================================================ Whole Foods Market 601 N. Lamar #300 Austin, Texas 78703 512.477.4455 http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com - 3 -