Current Report Filing (8-k)
March 10 2016 - 05:03PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): March 9, 2016
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas |
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0-19797 |
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74-1989366 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
550 Bowie Street, Austin, Texas |
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78703 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants 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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Company convened its annual meeting of shareholders on March 9, 2016 pursuant to notice duly given. The matters voted upon at the meeting and the results of such voting are set forth below:
1. To elect eleven directors to the Board of Directors of the Company to serve one-year terms expiring at the later of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2017 or upon a successor being elected and qualified. All director nominees were duly elected.
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FOR |
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WITHHELD |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
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APPLICABLE PERCENTAGES |
Dr. John Elstrott |
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214,918,135 |
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11,584,143 |
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63,555,097 |
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95% FOR |
Shahid (Hass) Hassan |
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222,075,031 |
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4,427,247 |
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63,555,097 |
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98% FOR |
Stephanie Kugelman |
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221,523,785 |
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4,978,493 |
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63,555,097 |
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98% FOR |
John Mackey |
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222,950,631 |
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3,551,647 |
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63,555,097 |
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98% FOR |
Walter Robb |
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223,088,757 |
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3,413,521 |
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63,555,097 |
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98% FOR |
Jonathan Seiffer |
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223,577,365 |
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2,924,913 |
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63,555,097 |
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99% FOR |
Morris (Mo) Siegel |
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221,660,745 |
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4,841,533 |
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63,555,097 |
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98% FOR |
Jonathan Sokoloff |
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223,299,579 |
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3,202,699 |
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63,555,097 |
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99% FOR |
Dr. Ralph Sorenson |
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212,787,267 |
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13,715,011 |
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63,555,097 |
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94% FOR |
Gabrielle Sulzberger |
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221,830,167 |
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4,672,111 |
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63,555,097 |
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98% FOR |
W. (Kip) Tindell, III |
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190,810,626 |
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35,691,652 |
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63,555,097 |
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84% FOR |
2. To approve, by advisory vote, the compensation of the named executive officers. This proposal was approved.
FOR |
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
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APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE |
214,099,867 |
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10,914,443 |
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1,487,968 |
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63,555,097 |
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95% FOR |
3. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for the Company for the fiscal year ending September 25, 2016. This proposal was approved.
FOR |
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE |
285,135,249 |
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4,107,306 |
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814,820 |
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99% FOR |
4. To ratify the amendment of the Companys team member stock purchase plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance pursuant to such plan by an additional 1,000,000 shares. This proposal was approved.
FOR |
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
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APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE |
223,015,547 |
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2,675,498 |
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811,233 |
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63,555,097 |
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99% FOR |
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5. To approve the shareholder proposal requesting that the Board of Directors adopt and present for shareholder approval revisions to the Companys proxy access bylaw. This proposal was not approved.
FOR |
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
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APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE |
89,629,578 |
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135,622,751 |
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1,249,949 |
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63,555,097 |
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60% AGAINST |
6. To approve the shareholder proposal requesting that the Board of Directors adopt a policy related to limiting acceleration of vesting of equity upon a change in control. This proposal was not approved.
FOR |
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
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APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE |
57,038,859 |
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168,343,627 |
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1,119,792 |
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63,555,097 |
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75% AGAINST |
7. To approve the shareholder proposal requesting that the Company issue a report regarding the Companys food waste efforts. This proposal was not approved.
FOR |
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
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APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE |
55,779,907 |
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142,656,782 |
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28,065,589 |
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63,555,097 |
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72% AGAINST |
Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 9, 2016 the Companys Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share, payable April 19, 2016 to common stock shareholders of record at the close of business on April 8, 2016.
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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.
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WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Glenda Flanagan |
Date: March 10, 2016 |
Glenda Flanagan |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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