SEC Form 4 · accession 0000865436-15-000083

WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC · WFM

Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗

Reporting owner

Kenneth J Meyer

Officer — Executive Vice President

Period of report

Mar 2, 2015

Accepted (ET)

Mar 3, 2015 · 3:15 pm EST

Rule 10b5-1 plan

unknown — predates the checkbox

Issuer CIK

0000865436

Table I — non-derivative securities

Security	Date	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Owned after	D/I	Nature of ownership
Common Stock	Mar 2, 2015	M	70	$20.42	A	15,065	D
Common Stock	Mar 2, 2015	S	70	$56.401	D	14,995	D
Common Stock	Mar 2, 2015	M	2,250	$20.42	A	17,245	D
Common Stock^F1	Mar 2, 2015	S	2,250	$56.434	D	14,995	D
Common Stock	Mar 2, 2015	M	9,000	$20.42	A	23,995	D
Common Stock^F2	Mar 2, 2015	S	9,000	$56.462	D	14,995	D
Common Stock^F3	holding	—	—		—	1,165	I	By 401(k) Plan

Table II — derivative securities

Security	Conv. / exercise price	Date	Code	Shares	A/D	Exercisable	Expires	Underlying	Underlying shares	Owned after	D/I
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)^F4,F5	$20.42	Mar 2, 2015	M	70	D	—	May 14, 2017	Common Stock	70	0	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)^F4,F6	$20.42	Mar 2, 2015	M	2,250	D	—	May 14, 2017	Common Stock	2,250	0	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)^F4,F7	$20.42	Mar 2, 2015	M	9,000	D	—	May 14, 2020	Common Stock	9,000	11,000	D

Explanation of responses

F1The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $56.43 to $56.44, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to any security holder or to the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range stated.
F2The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $56.46 to $56.48, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to any security holder or to the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range stated.
F3Balance of 401(k) shares is based on a plan statement dated as of February 28, 2015.
F4The exercise price and number of shares subject to the option give effect to the 2-for-1 split of the common stock of Whole Foods Market, Inc. that occurred on May 29, 2013.
F5The option, representing a right to purchase a total of 280 shares, is exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on May 14, 2011, which was the first anniversary of the date on which the option was granted.
F6The option, representing a right to purchase a total of 9,000 shares, is exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on May 14, 2011, which was the first anniversary of the date on which the option was granted.
F7The option, representing a right to purchase a total of 20,000 shares, is exercisable in nine equal annual installments beginning on May 14, 2011, which was the first anniversary of the date on which the option was granted.