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):  September 10, 2013

 

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

 

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:

 

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

 

o Soliciting material 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 September 10, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.10 per share, payable October 8, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 27, 2013.

 

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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: September 10, 2013

 

 By:

/s/ Roberta Lang

 

 

 

Roberta Lang

 

 

 

 

General Counsel, Global Vice

President of Legal Affairs,

 

 

 

 

Secretary and Co-Treasurer

 

 

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