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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) December 8, 2010  


Whole Foods Market, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Texas
 
000-19797
 
741989366
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 
550 Bowie Street Austin,
 
78703
 
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (512) 477-4455



________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 8, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $ 0.10 per share on the Common Stock of the Company, payable January 20, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 10, 2011.

The Company's press release dated December 8, 2010, announcing this dividend is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 - Press Release dated December 8, 2010


SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Whole Foods Market, Inc.
(Registrant)

December 8, 2010
(Date)
  /s/   GLENDA FLANAGAN
Glenda Flanagan
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer