================================================================================ 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): July 28, 2004 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) ================================================================================ 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 ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated July 28, 2004, announcing that the Company has extended its primary distribution agreement with Whole Foods Market, Inc. through December 31, 2004. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On July 28, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company has extended its primary distribution agreement with Whole Foods Market, Inc. through December 31, 2004. A copy of this press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. 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 ----------------------------------- Rick D. Puckett Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Date: July 29, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated July 28, 2004, announcing that the Company has extended its primary distribution agreement with Whole Foods Market, Inc. through December 31, 2004.