SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): August 16, 2007

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Whole Foods Market, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas (State of incorporation) 0-19797 (Commission File Number) 74-1989366 (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 August 16, 2007, we issued a press release regarding the denial of the FTC’s request for a preliminary injunction against our proposed acquisition of Wild Oats Markets, Inc. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

  Exhibit 99.1--Press release, dated August 16, 2007.

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: August 16, 2007	By:	/s/ Glenda Chamberlain
		Glenda Chamberlain
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer