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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


        Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 6, 2003


                           UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


           Delaware                      000-21531               05-0376157
 (State or Other Jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)                                      Identification No.)


                                  260 Lake Road
                               Dayville, CT 06241
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


                     (860) 779-2800 (Registrant's Telephone
                          Number, Including Area Code)


                                 Not Applicable
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

      (a)   Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not Applicable

      (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information: Not Applicable

      (c)   Exhibits.

              Exhibit No.     Description
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                  99.1        Press Release, dated October 6, 2003,
                              announcing certain management appointments
                              and promotions.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

      On October 6, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing certain
management appointments and promotions. A copy of this press release is attached
as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.


                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                         UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.


                                         By: /s/ Rick D. Puckett
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                                             Rick D. Puckett
                                             Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
                                             Financial Officer

                                         Date:  October 10, 2003


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

  Exhibit No.     Description
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     99.1         Press Release, dated October 6, 2003, announcing certain
                  management appointments and promotions.