SEC Form 4 · accession 0000865436-17-000212
WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC · WFM
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Glenda J Flanagan
Officer — Executive Vice President
Period of report
Aug 28, 2017
Accepted (ET)
Aug 28, 2017 · 4:56 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 StockF1 | Aug 28, 2017 | D | 215,122 | $42.00 | D | 0 | D | |
| Common StockF2,F1 | Aug 28, 2017 | D | 1,286 | $42.00 | D | 0 | I | By 401(k) Plan |
| Common StockF3,F1 | Aug 28, 2017 | D | 20,000 | $42.00 | D | 0 | I | By family limited partnership |
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)F5,F4 | $20.42 | Aug 28, 2017 | D | 50,000 | D | — | May 14, 2020 | Common Stock | 50,000 | 0 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)F5,F6 | $31.25 | Aug 28, 2017 | D | 9,450 | D | — | May 13, 2018 | Common Stock | 9,450 | 0 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)F5,F6 | $40.81 | Aug 28, 2017 | D | 20,000 | D | — | Feb 10, 2019 | Common Stock | 20,000 | 0 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)F5,F6 | $37.91 | Aug 28, 2017 | D | 4,746 | D | — | May 16, 2021 | Common Stock | 4,746 | 0 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)F5,F6 | $30.30 | Aug 28, 2017 | D | 4,808 | D | — | May 13, 2023 | Common Stock | 4,808 | 0 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)F5,F6 | $35.99 | Aug 28, 2017 | D | 4,768 | D | — | May 19, 2024 | Common Stock | 4,768 | 0 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "merger agreement"), dated as of June 15, 2017, by and among Amazon.com, Inc., Walnut Merger Sub, Inc., and Whole Foods Market, Inc., shares of Whole Foods Market, Inc. common stock and restricted stock were converted into the right to receive $42.00 cash per share, without interest.
- F2Balance of 401(k) shares is based on a plan statement dated as of July 31, 2017.
- F3Reflects 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.
- F4The option was exercisable in nine equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date on which the option was granted.
- F5Pursuant to the merger agreement, each outstanding stock option was cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the product of (a) the number of shares subject to such option multiplied by (b) the excess, if any, of the merger consideration of $42.00 over the exercise price per share of such option.
- F6The option was exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date on which the option was granted.