Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) Files An 8-K Regulation FD DisclosureItem 7.01
On August24, 2017, Whole Foods Market, Inc. (the “Company”) and Amazon.com, Inc. (“Amazon”) issued a joint press release announcing that Amazon’s acquisition of the Company will close on Monday, August28, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information furnished under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth in such filing.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
99.1 | Press release dated August24, 2017. |
WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC ExhibitEX-99.1 2 v474012_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Amazon and Whole Foods Market Announce Acquisition to Close This Monday,…To view the full exhibit click here
About Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM)
Whole Foods Market, Inc. is engaged in the business of natural and organic foods supermarket. The Company operates approximately 456 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Its stores have an average size of approximately 39,000 square feet, and are supported by its distribution centers, bake house facilities, commissary kitchens, seafood-processing facilities, a produce procurement center, and a specialty coffee and tea procurement and roasting operation, among others. It offers over 30,000 organic stock keeping units (SKUs), covering various areas of its store, including produce, packaged goods, bulk, frozen, dairy, meat, bakery, prepared foods, coffee, tea, beer, wine, cheese, nutritional supplements, vitamins, body care, pet foods and household goods. The Company’s brands include 365 Everyday Value, Allegro Coffee, Whole Foods Market, Whole Paws, and Engine 2 Plant-Strong. It also offers approximately 400 temporary exclusives.