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Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFMI)On Nov 20: 26.36  Down 0.61 (2.26%)  
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Whole Foods Market, Inc.
550 Bowie Street
Austin, TX 78703-4644
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Phone: 512-477-4455
Fax: 512-482-7000
Web Site: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:S&P 500
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Sector:Services
Industry:Grocery Stores
Full Time Employees:52,000

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Whole Foods Market, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership and operation of natural and organic foods supermarkets primarily in the United States. It offers produce, seafood, grocery, meat and poultry, bakery, prepared foods and catering, coffee and tea, nutritional supplements, vitamins, and body care and educational products, such as books, floral, pet products, and household products, as well as specialty, including beer, wine, and cheese. As of September 28, 2008, the company operated 275 stores comprising 264 stores in 38 U.S. states and the District of Columbia; 6 stores in Canada; and 5 stores in the United Kingdom. Whole Foods Market was founded in 1978 and is based in Austin, Texas.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Whole Foods Market, Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 5.5% of S&P 500 companies and 45.5% of Food & Staples Retailing companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. John P. Mackey , 56
    Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Exec. Officer
    $ 33.00K $ 399.00K
    Mr. A. C. Gallo , 56
    Co-Pres and Co-Chief Operating Officer
    $ 134.00K $ 428.00K
    Mr. Walter Robb , 55
    Co-Pres and Co-Chief Operating Officer
    $ 153.00K $ 680.00K
    Ms. Glenda J. Chamberlain , 55
    Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Exec. VP and Sec.
    $ 115.00K $ 310.00K
    Mr. Shahid M. Hassan ,
    International Bus. Advisor, Director and Member of Audit Committee
    $ 103.00KN/A
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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