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WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC.

Whole Foods Market is the largest purveyor of natural foods in the world. They own and operate the country's largest chain of natural food supermarkets. They are like an old-fashioned neighborhood grocery store, an organic farmer's market, a European bakery, a New York deli, and a modern supermarket all rolled into one! The Company also offers a wide variety of non-perishable natural products on its Web site at http://wholefoods.com.


Symbol: WFMI
Exchange(s): Nasdaq Stock Market
Industry: Merchandising and Lodging (Food Stores)
5-Star Rating:
ANNUAL FINANCIALS
  Sep 30, 2009
12 Months
us$
Sep 30, 2008
12 Months
us$
Sep 30, 2007
12 Months
us$
3Yr.
Growth
% Change
Total Revenue ($000) 8,031,620 7,953,910 6,591,770 12.72
Earnings before Interest & Tax ($000) 287,790 242,920 308,760 -5.38
Profit/Loss ($000) 146,800 114,520 182,740 -10.36
Earnings per Share 0.85 0.82 1.30 -16.50
Total Assets ($000) 3,783,380 3,380,730 3,213,120 22.80
Dividends Per Share 0.00 0.78 0.69  
Return on Com. Equity 9.37 7.73 12.77  
Employees N/A N/A N/A  
 
Trailing 12 Month Results
  12 Months ended
Dec 31, 2009,us$
12 Months ended
Dec 31, 2008,us$
%Change
Total Revenue ($000) N/A 7,963,150 N/A
Profit/Loss ($000) N/A 107,710 N/A
Earnings per Share N/A 0.74 N/A
Dividends Per Share 0.00 0.00
Number of Shares 140,640,000 140,320,000  
 
COMPANY INFORMATION
Key Personnel
CEO: John P. Mackey, Chmn.; C.E.O.
CFO: Glenda Chamberlain, Exec. V.P.; C.F.O.
 
Contact Information
Address: 550 Bowie Street,
Austin,
TX,
78703-4
Phone: 512-477-4455
Fax: 512-482-7000
Web Address: www.wholefoods.com
E-Mail : ir.questions@wholefoods.com
 
Incorporation: United States 
 
Securities: WFMI-Q
 
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