SEC Form 4 · accession 0000865436-17-000082
WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC · WFM
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Jonathan A Seiffer
Director
Period of report
May 10, 2017
Accepted (ET)
May 11, 2017 · 4:57 pm EDT
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 | May 10, 2017 | M | 4,500 | $20.42 | A | 130,479 | D | |
| Common StockF1 | holding | — | — | — | 30,318 | I | See Footnote | |
| Common StockF2,F3 | holding | — | — | — | 2,280 | I | See Footnotes |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy)F4 | $20.42 | May 10, 2017 | M | 4,500 | D | — | May 14, 2017 | Common Stock | 4,500 | 0 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1The shares reported on this row are held by a family limited partnership controlled by Mr. Seiffer and established for the benefit of certain of his family members.
- F2Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. ("LGP LP") holds 2,280 shares of restricted stock, 1,140 of which are held in respect of Mr. Seiffer's service on the Issuer's board of directors and the remaining 1,140 of which are held in respect of Mr. Jonathan Sokoloff's service on the Issuer's board of directors. The restricted stock vested in three equal annual installments, the first of which vested on November 16, 2012.
- F3Mr. Seiffer directly (whether through ownership or position) or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, may be deemed for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to be the indirect beneficial owner of the shares owned by LGP LP. Mr. Seiffer disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
- F4The option represents a right to purchase 4,500 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.