-----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, WJ1MyyQD1elK4gO/BGRM4W2WP8gPVADd8W0OQq/8AThUCySUvCUqDl2qqpb7OJlI VqT8EJ1L5vvRpxajBxNv3w== 0001144204-07-037018.txt : 20070717 0001144204-07-037018.hdr.sgml : 20070717 20070717170644 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-07-037018 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070717 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070717 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070717 FILER: 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: 0929 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19797 FILM NUMBER: 07984829 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 8-K 1 v081239_8k.txt ================================================================================ 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): July 17, 2007 ------------------------------ 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) 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: |_| 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 8.01. Other Events On July 17, 2007, we issued press releases regarding our commencement of an internal investigation regarding online postings to financial message boards and the SEC's contact to us regarding this matter. Copies of the press releases are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1-- Press release, dated July 17, 2007 (internal investigation). Exhibit 99.2-- Press release, dated July 17, 2007 (SEC contact confirmed). 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: July 17, 2007 By: /s/ Glenda Chamberlain ------------------------------------ Glenda Chamberlain Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EX-99.1 2 v081239_ex99-1.txt LATU126 JK-DW 14:11 Whole Foods Market's Board of Directors Begins Independent t.b.ra + US1 FC1 NSV TNW RWB IRW ED1 (WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. 118826 DA) 26 19 96 91 32 01 30 31 33 t.b.r/natsw r f bc-TX-Whole-Foods-Market 07-17 P2 % [STK] WFMI [IN] FOD REA [SU] TO BUSINESS AND RETAILING EDITOR: Whole Foods Market's Board of Directors Begins Independent Internal Investigation Associated with Online Financial Message Board Postings AUSTIN, Texas, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whole Foods Market Board (Nasdaq: WFMI) of Directors announced it has formed a Special Committee to conduct an independent internal investigation into online financial message board postings related to Whole Foods Market and Wild Oats Markets. The Special Committee has retained the firm of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP to advise it during its investigation. The Board will refrain from comment until the internal investigation is completed. SOURCE Whole Foods Market, Inc. -0- 07/17/2007 /CONTACT: : Kate Lowery of Whole Foods Market, kate.lowery@wholefoods.com/ /First Call Analyst: / /FCMN Contact: / /Web site: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/ (WFMI) CO: Whole Foods Market ST: Texas IN: FOD REA SU: EX-99.2 3 v081239_ex99-2.txt LATU131 DW-EF 14:11 SEC Contacts Whole Foods Market as it Begins Inquiry t.b.ra + US1 FC1 NSV TNW RWB IRW (WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. 118826 DA) 26 19 96 91 32 01 30 31 33 t.b.r/natsw r f bc-TX-Whole-Foods-Markt 07-17 P2 % [STK] WFMI [IN] FOD REA SUP CPR MLM [SU] TO BUSINESS AND RETAILING EDITORS: SEC Contacts Whole Foods Market as it Begins Inquiry AUSTIN, Texas, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whole Foods Market, Inc. (Nasdaq: WFMI) today announced it was contacted by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) late yesterday. The SEC staff is conducting an inquiry in relation to online financial message board postings regarding Whole Foods Market and Wild Oats Markets. The Company intends to fully cooperate with the SEC and does not anticipate commenting further while the inquiry is pending. About Whole Foods Market: Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com) is the world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket and America's first national certified organic grocer. In fiscal year 2006, the Company had sales of $5.6 billion and currently has more than 190 stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Whole Foods Market motto, "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet"(TM) captures the Company's mission to find success in customer satisfaction and wellness, employee excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Whole Foods Market, Harry's Farmers Market(R), and Fresh & Wild(R) are trademarks owned by Whole Foods Market IP, LP. Whole Foods Market employs more than 45,000 Team Members and has been ranked for ten consecutive years as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America by FORTUNE magazine. SOURCE Whole Foods Market, Inc. -0- 07/17/2007 /CONTACT: media, Kate Lowery, kate.lowery@wholefoods.com, or investors, Cindy McCann, +1-512-542-0204, both of Whole Foods Market/ /First Call Analyst: / /FCMN Contact: / /Web site: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com / (WFMI) CO: Whole Foods Market, Inc. ST: Texas IN: FOD REA SUP CPR MLM SU: -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----