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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) November 15, 2012
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas |
000-19797 |
74-1989366 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
550 Bowie Street Austin, Texas |
78703 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (512) 477-4455
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 15, 2012, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Whole Foods Market, Inc. (the "Company") authorized a new share repurchase program whereby the Company may repurchase an amount of outstanding shares of common stock of the Company up to an aggregate amount of $300 million through December 31, 2014. Under the repurchase program, purchases can be made from time to time using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases or purchases through a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, all in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission and other applicable legal requirements. The specific timing, price and size of purchases will depend on prevailing stock prices, general economic and market conditions, and other considerations. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be suspended or discontinued at any time at the Company's discretion.
This repurchase program is in addition to, and does not supersede or modify, the Company's previously disclosed program to repurchase an amount of outstanding shares of common stock having an aggregate value of up to $200 million from time to time through November 1, 2013, of which $171 million remains available.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated November 20, 2012, regarding the repurchase program.
SIGNATURE
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.
(Registrant) |
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| November 20, 2012
(Date) |
/s/ GLENDA FLANAGAN
Glenda Flanagan Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |