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): April 1, 2011

 

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 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

 

The Company’s Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.10 per share, payable April 22, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 12, 2011.

 

Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                           Exhibits.  None

 

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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:

April 1, 2011

 

By:

/s/ Glenda Flanagan

 

 

Glenda Flanagan,

 

 

Executive Vice President

 

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

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