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

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

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

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