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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): May 31, 2005

                           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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information is being furnished under Item 2.02-Results of
Operations and Financial Condition. This information, including the exhibit
attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose, including for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this
Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into
any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Exchange
Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

On May 31, 2005, United Natural Foods, Inc. issued a press release to report its
financial results for the quarter ended April 30, 2005. The press release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. 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 May 31, 2005: United
                                 Natural Foods Announces a 19% Increase in
                                 Net Sales and a 24% Increase in Net Income.

                                   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: May 31, 2005

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.         Description
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99.1                Press Release, dated May 31, 2005: United Natural Foods
                    Announces a 19% Increase in Net Sales and a 24% Increase in
                    Net Income.