-----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, Dv/3z9rJ8gTCqXNNwIWW5WA/XrwGrRWkZqAcgzj9hOGgU5MbycT8C++EDuWjiIdI AjXAnmsPtxl7KPX4u7K0rw== 0001275287-06-003217.txt : 20060614 0001275287-06-003217.hdr.sgml : 20060614 20060614173021 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001275287-06-003217 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060614 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060614 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060614 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: 06905601 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 wf6136.htm FORM 8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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): June 14, 2006

WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas		0-19797		74-1989366
(State of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS employment identification no.)

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 below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o	Soliciting materials pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events

On June 13, 2006 the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.15 per share, payable July 24, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 14, 2006.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. None

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: June 14, 2006	By:	/s/ Glenda Chamberlain

		Glenda Chamberlain,
		Executive Vice President
		and Chief Financial Officer

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