-----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, Uq++Gm0f139xN8HKyJau48Xr2nh3Gq7UZBAVqbfu3/5YghyMJ1dFVLKgs54HX7/c CCB9V7nGCrLxztRJUzQjig== 0001144204-07-066411.txt : 20071207 0001144204-07-066411.hdr.sgml : 20071207 20071207142505 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-07-066411 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071207 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20071207 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071207 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: 071292128 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 v096719_8k.htm

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): December 7, 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


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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b) At a meeting of our board of directors held on December 4, 2007, David Dupree formally advised us that he will not be standing for re-election at our annual shareholders’ meeting scheduled for March 10, 2008. Mr. Dupree has served with distinction as a member of our board of directors since August 1996, and we appreciate his valued advice and significant service.


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: December 7, 2007
By:
/s/ Glenda Chamberlain
   
Glenda Chamberlain
   
Executive Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer

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