Investor FAQ
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Does Whole Foods Market have a Dividend Reinvestment Program (DRIP)?
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What is the history of Whole Foods Market, Inc.'s Common Stock?
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What is the Wall Street earnings' consensus for Whole Foods Market, and how is it calculated?
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Does Whole Foods Market have a mailing list for financial information?
- When does Whole Foods Market's fiscal year end?
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Whole Foods Market operates on a 52 or 53 week fiscal year, ending the last Sunday in September. The first quarter consists of 16 weeks, the second and third quarters each consist of 12 weeks, and the fourth quarter consists of 12 or 13 weeks.
The calendar for fiscal year 2013 is as follows:
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1Q13 - ends 1/20/13
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2Q13 - ends 4/14/13
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3Q13 - ends 7/07/13
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4Q13 - ends 9/29/13
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- Dividend Policy
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Subject to capital availability and a determination that cash dividends continue to be in the best interest of the Company's shareholders, it is the intention of the Board of Directors to pay a quarterly dividend on an ongoing basis. See below for the Company's dividend payment history.
Record
Declared
Payable
Amount*
Type
04/12/13
03/15/13
04/23/13
$0.200
Regular Cash
01/18/13
11/07/12
01/29/13
$0.200
Regular Cash
12/10/12
11/29/12
12/21/12
$2.00
Special Cash
01/18/13
11/07/12
01/29/13
$0.200
Regular Cash
09/28/12
09/06/12
10/09/12
$0.140
Regular Cash
06/29/12
05/30/12
07/10/12
$0.140
Regular Cash
04/05/12
03/09/12
04/17/12
$0.140
Regular Cash
01/13/12
11/01/11
01/24/12
$0.140
Regular Cash
09/19/11
09/08/11
09/29/11
$0.100
Regular Cash
06/24/11
06/07/11
07/05/11
$0.100
Regular Cash
04/12/11
02/28/11
04/22/11
$0.100
Regular Cash
01/10/11
12/08/10
01/20/11
$0.100
Regular Cash
07/11/08
06/11/08
07/22/08
$0.200
Regular Cash
04/11/08
03/10/08
04/22/08
$0.200
Regular Cash
01/11/08
11/20/07
01/22/08
$0.200
Regular Cash
10/12/07
09/20/07
10/23/07
$0.180
Regular Cash
07/13/07
06/05/07
07/24/07
$0.180
Regular Cash
04/13/07
03/05/07
04/24/07
$0.180
Regular Cash
01/12/07
11/02/06
01/22/07
$0.180
Regular Cash
10/13/06
09/27/06
10/23/06
$0.150
Regular Cash
07/14/06
06/13/06
07/24/06
$0.150
Regular Cash
04/14/06
03/06/06
04/24/06
$.0150
Special Cash
01/13/06
11/09/05
01/23/06
$2.00
Special Cash
01/13/06
11/09/05
01/23/06
$0.150
Regular Cash
10/14/05
09/14/05
10/24/05
$0.125
Regular Cash
07/15/05
06/07/05
07/25/05
$0.125
Regular Cash
04/15/05
04/05/05
04/25/05
$0.125
Regular Cash
01/07/05
11/10/04
01/17/05
$0.095
Regular Cash
10/08/04
09/22/04
10/18/04
$0.075
Regular Cash
07/09/04
06/29/04
07/19/04
$0.075
Regular Cash
04/09/04
03/22/04
04/19/04
$0.075
Regular Cash
01/06/04
11/12/03
01/16/04
$0.075
Regular Cash
* Amounts reflect the 2-for-1 stock split distributed 12/27/05
- What is the tax treatment of the special dividend?
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The December 2012 special dividend, along with the January 2013 quarterly dividend, will be treated as "qualified dividend income" for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These dividends may also be considered "extraordinary" under the U.S. federal income tax rules depending on the facts and circumstances of the stockholder. Treatment as extraordinary may affect a corporate shareholder's basis in its Whole Foods Market stock or, with respect to individual shareholders, may affect the tax characterization of a sale of their Whole Foods Market shares. Thus, we strongly urge each stockholder to consult with their tax advisor regarding their specific tax treatment of these dividends including all applicable state, local, foreign and U.S. federal tax considerations.
- Does Whole Foods Market sell stock direct to the public?
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We do not currently have a plan in place to sell stock directly to the public. From time to time, we review various plans for direct stock purchase. If a decision were made to launch such a program, information on such a program would be found on our web site.
- Does Whole Foods Market have a Dividend Reinvestment Program (DRIP)?
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We do not currently have a dividend reinvestment program, but please stay posted.
- What is the history of Whole Foods Market, Inc.'s Common Stock?
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Whole Foods Market's initial public offering was on January 23, 1992 at a price of $2.13 per share (split).
10 year stock price and volume chart on nasdaq.com
Historical Split Information
Payable Date
Type
November 29,1993
2 for 1*
June 5, 2001
2 for 1*
December 27, 2005
2 for 1*
May 29, 2013 (IRS Form 8937)
2 for 1*
*2 for 1: One additional share for every share held (multiply shares held by 2 for new total).
- What is the Wall Street earnings' consensus for Whole Foods Market, and how is it calculated?
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The Wall Street consensus is calculated based on quarterly earnings estimates that are submitted by analysts to First Call, I/B/E/S, Zacks and other reporting agencies. Whole Foods has a policy to not explicitly endorse these models.
- Does Whole Foods Market send out analyst reports?
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Whole Foods Market does not send out analyst reports as they are the property of the investment firms and typically only available to their clients. Research by S&P and ValueLine is available from local public libraries.
- Does Whole Foods Market have a mailing list for financial information?
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In an effort to save money and trees, Whole Foods does not mail quarterly reports to shareholders. Financial press releases are available on our website within 24 hours of release.
- Does Whole Foods Market offer franchising opportunities?
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No, we own and operate all of our stores.
- Who do I contact regarding my stock certificates?
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Our stock transfer agent (Securities Transfer Corporation) handles all issues concerning stock certificates, including issuing or transferring certificates, lost certificates, and address changes.
- What is Whole Foods Market, Inc.'s S.I.C. code?
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Whole Foods Market, Inc. is listed under SIC code #5411, Grocery Stores
- What is Whole Foods Market's CUSIP number?
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966837106000
- How can I purchase Whole Foods Market stock?
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Whole Foods Market common stock is traded on Nasdaq, under the trading symbol WFM. To purchase Whole Foods Market common stock, please consult a stockbroker.
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