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the Company repurchased approximately 2.5 million additional shares of Company common stock on the open market for a
total of approximately $100 million. The average price per share paid for shares held in treasury at September 30, 2007 was
$43.98, for a total of approximately $200 million. Subsequent to the end of fiscal year 2007, the Company retired all shares
held in treasury at September 30, 2007. The Company’s remaining authorization under the stock repurchase program at
September 30, 2007, is approximately $100 million through November 8, 2009. The specific timing and repurchase of future
amounts will vary based on market conditions, securities law limitations and other factors and will be made using the
Company's available resources. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice.
On November 9, 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split, distributed on December 27,
2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 12, 2005. The stock split was affected in the form of a
100% stock dividend. Shareholders received one additional share of Whole Foods Market common stock for each share
owned. All shares reserved for issuance pursuant to the Company's stock option and stock purchase plans were automatically
increased by the same proportion. In addition, shares subject to outstanding options or other rights to acquire the Company's
stock and the exercise price for such shares were adjusted proportionately. All share and per share amounts in the
accompanying financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the effect of the stock split. This was the Company’s third
stock split since going public in January 1992. The Company previously affected two-for-one stock splits in the form of a
100% stock dividend on November 29, 1993 and on June 4, 2001.
The following table summarizes information about our Company’s equity compensation plans by type as of September 30,
2007 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Options
Weighted Available
Options Average for Future
Plan Category Outstanding Exercise Price Issuance
Approved by security holders 17,211 $49.80 5,546
Not approved by security holders - - -
Total 17,211 $49.80 5,546