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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): December 2, 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 December 2, 2003,
announcing the Company's financial results
for the fiscal quarter ended October 31,
2003.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On December 2, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2003. A copy of this
press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
The information set forth this Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached
hereto, is being furnished solely pursuant to Item 12 of this Form 8-K.
Consequently, it shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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: December 2, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated December 2, 2003, announcing the
Company's financial results for the fiscal quarter ended
October 31, 2003.