SEC Form 4 · accession 0000865436-16-000396
WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC · WFM
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Glenda J Flanagan
Officer — EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Period of report
Dec 14, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Dec 16, 2016 · 12:14 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 | Dec 14, 2016 | M | 342 | $20.42 | A | 216,590 | D | |
| Common Stock | Dec 14, 2016 | S | 342 | $31.38 | D | 216,248 | D | |
| Common Stock | Dec 14, 2016 | M | 4,250 | $20.42 | A | 220,498 | D | |
| Common Stock | Dec 14, 2016 | S | 4,250 | $31.37 | D | 216,248 | D | |
| Common StockF1 | holding | — | — | — | 20,000 | I | By family limited partnership | |
| Common StockF2 | holding | — | — | — | 1,269 | 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)F3 | $20.42 | Dec 14, 2016 | M | 4,250 | A | — | May 14, 2017 | Common Stock | 4,250 | 4,250 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)F4 | $20.42 | Dec 14, 2016 | M | 342 | A | — | May 14, 2017 | Common Stock | 342 | 0 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Reflects shares held by a family limited partnership of which the reporting person owns 50% of the general partner interest and approximately 96% of the total interest in the limited partnership. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of Whole Foods Market, Inc. common stock held by the limited partnership, except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that she is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
- F2Balance of 401(k) shares is based on a plan statement dated as of November 30, 2016.
- F3The option represents a right to purchase 8,500 shares and 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.
- F4The option represents a right to purchase 342 shares and 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.