UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 14A

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Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.            )
 
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 	Whole Foods Market, Inc.	 	
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
 Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on February 17, 2017.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.

 
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
550 BOWIE STREET
 AUSTIN, TX 78703

Meeting Information	
MeetingType:            Annual Meeting	
For holders as of:     December 21, 2016	
Date: February 17, 2017      Time: 8:00 a.m., local time	
Location:     	The JW Marriott	
 	110 E. 2nd Street	
	Austin, Texas 78701	

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.	

— Before You Vote —
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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT       ANNUAL REPORT
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Voting Items	

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following director nominees:

1.     	ELECTION OF DIRECTORS:	
 	 	
	1a.     	DR. JOHN ELSTROTT
 	
	1b.	MARY ELLEN COE	
 	 	 	
	1c.	SHAHID (HASS) HASSAN	
 	 	 	
	1d.	STEPHANIE KUGELMAN	
 	 	 	
	1e.	JOHN MACKEY	
 	 	 	
	1f.	WALTER ROBB	
 	 	 	
	1g.	JONATHAN SEIFFER	
 	 	 	
	1h.	MORRIS (MO) SIEGEL	
 	 	 	
	1i.	JONATHAN SOKOLOFF	
 	 	 	
	1j.	DR. RALPH SORENSON	
 	 	 	
	1k.	GABRIELLE SULZBERGER	
 	 	 	
	1l.	WILLIAM (KIP) TINDELL, III	
 	 	 	
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following company proposal:	
 	
2.	ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.	
The Board of Directors recommends you vote every 1 YEAR on the following company proposal:	
 	
3.     	ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF SHAREHOLDER VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.	
 	 	
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following company proposal:	
 	
4.	RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 24, 2017.	
 	 	
The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following shareholder proposals:	
 	
5.	PROPOSAL ASKING OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ADOPT REVISIONS TO THE COMPANY'S PROXY ACCESS BYLAW.	
 	 	
6.	PROPOSAL ASKING THE COMPANY TO ISSUE A REPORT REGARDING OUR FOOD WASTE EFFORTS.	
 	 	
IF YOU GRANT A PROXY, THE PROXY HOLDERS WILL ALSO HAVE THE DISCRETION TO VOTE THESE SHARES ON ANY ADDITIONAL MATTERS PROPERLY PRESENTED FOR A VOTE AT THE MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LAW AND THE COMPANY'S BYLAWS.