SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): October 5, 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 October 5, 2007, we issued a press release regarding the completion by our Board of Directors of its internal investigation regarding online postings to financial message boards.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1--Press release, dated October 5, 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: October 5, 2007	By:	/s/ Glenda Chamberlain
		Glenda Chamberlain
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer