Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001181431-12-062414
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2012-12-04 22:00:13
Reporting Period:
2012-12-03
Filing Date:
2012-12-04
Accepted Time:
2012-12-04 22:00:13
SEC Url:
Form 4 Filing
Issuer
Cik Name Symbol Sector (SIC) IRS No
865436 Whole Foods Market Inc WFM Retail-Grocery Stores (5411) 741989366
Insiders
Cik Name Reported Address Insider Title Director Officer Large Shareholder Other
1243592 A Jonathan Seiffer 11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 2000
Los Angeles CA 90025
Yes No No No
Reported Non-Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Remaning Holdings Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock Disposition 2012-12-03 41,012 $91.25 101,154 No 4 S Indirect See Footnotes
Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
No 4 S Indirect See Footnotes
Reported Non-Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock 1,140 Indirect See Footnotes
Reported Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Sec. Type Price Date Expiration Date Amount Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership
Common Stock Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $40.83 2017-05-14 2,250 2,250 Direct
Common Stock Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $62.49 2018-05-13 2,250 2,250 Indirect
Common Stock Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $88.54 2019-05-11 2,250 2,250 Indirect
Expiration Date Amount Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership
2017-05-14 2,250 2,250 Direct
2018-05-13 2,250 2,250 Indirect
2019-05-11 2,250 2,250 Indirect
Footnotes
  1. Not applicable.
  2. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $90.95 to $93.94. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the trades were effected.
  3. Mr. Jonathan 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 GEI Capital V, LLC ("GEIC"), Green V Holdings, LLC ("Holdings"), and Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. ("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.
  4. GEIC sold the shares reported as sold on this row on Mr. Seiffer's behalf, and following such sales, GEIC and Holdings were the direct owners on Mr. Seiffer's behalf of approximately 75,940 and 25,214 shares, respectively.
  5. LGP LP holds 1,140 shares of restricted stock, 570 of which are held in respect of Mr. Seiffer's service on the Issuer's board of directors and the remaining 570 of which are held in respect of Mr. Jonathan Sokoloff's service on the Issuer's board of directors. The restricted stock vests in three equal annual installments, the first of which vested on November 16, 2012.
  6. The options vest in four equal annual installments, the first of which vested on May 14, 2011.
  7. The options reported as held on this row are held by Mr. Seiffer for the benefit of LGP LP.
  8. The options vest in four equal annual installments, the first of which vested on May 13, 2012.
  9. The options reported as held on this row were granted directly to LGP LP in respect of Mr. Seiffer's service on the Issuer's board of directors. Mr. 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 such options. Mr. Seiffer disclaims beneficial ownership of the options reported on this row 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.
  10. The options vest in four equal annual installments beginning on May 11, 2013.