SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OFTHE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 6, 2009

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas

0-19797

74-1989366

(State of

incorporation)

(Commission File

Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

550 Bowie Street

Austin, Texas 78703

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 477-4455

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Exchange Act

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) Exchange Act

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) Exchange Act

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 6, 2009, the Company issued a press release regarding its settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits. The following are filed as exhibits to this report.

	99.1 Press release dated March 6, 2009.

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.

	WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.


Date: March 6, 2009	By:	/s/ Glenda Chamberlain
		Glenda Chamberlain
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer