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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 21, 2004
UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 000-21531 05-0376157
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On December 21, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing the
Company's acquisition of Select Nutrition Distributors, Inc. A copy of this
press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
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 December 21, 2004, announcing
the Company's acquisition of Select Nutrition
Distributors, Inc.
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 23, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated December 21, 2004, announcing the
Company's acquisition of Select Nutrition Distributors, Inc.