13D Filing: JANA Partners and Whole Foods Market Inc (NASDAQ:WFM)

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As of the close of business on the date
hereof, Ms. Dietz may be deemed to beneficially own 101,000 Shares, representing less than 0.1% of the Shares outstanding.

As of the close of business on the date
hereof, Mr. Dickson may be deemed to beneficially own 5,275 Shares, representing less than 0.1% of the Shares outstanding.

As of the close of business on the date
hereof, Ms. Adler may be deemed to beneficially own 3,455 Shares, representing less than 0.1% of the Shares outstanding.

As of the close of business on the date
hereof, Mr. Bittman may be deemed to beneficially own 860 Shares, representing less than 0.1% of the Shares outstanding.

By virtue of the Nominee Agreements (as
defined in Item 6 below) and the Consulting Agreements (as defined in Item 6 below), JANA, each of the Potential Nominees (as defined
in Item 6 below) and each of the Consultants (as defined in Item 6 below) may be deemed to have formed a “group” within
the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act and may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 27,882,035 Shares (including
options to purchase 3,535,000 Shares), representing approximately 8.8% of the outstanding Shares. Each Potential Nominee expressly
disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares beneficially owned by JANA, each other Potential Nominee and each Consultant. JANA
expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares beneficially owned by each Potential Nominee and each Consultant. Each Consultant
expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares beneficially owned by JANA, each other Consultant and each Potential Nominee.

(b) JANA has sole voting and dispositive
power over 26,314,367 Shares (including options to purchase 3,535,000 Shares), which power is exercised by the Principal. Mr. Murphy
has sole voting and dispositive power over the 1,457,078 Shares beneficially owned by him. Ms. Dietz has sole voting and dispositive
power over the 101,000 Shares beneficially owned by her. Mr. Dickson has sole voting and dispositive power over the 5,275 Shares
beneficially owned by him. Ms. Adler has sole voting and dispositive power over the 3,455 Shares beneficially owned by her. Mr.
Bittman has sole voting and dispositive power over the 860 Shares beneficially owned by him.

(c) Information concerning transactions
in the Shares effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days is set forth in Exhibit A hereto and is incorporated
herein by reference. All of the transactions in Shares listed hereto were effected in the open market through various brokerage
entities.

(d) No person (other than the Reporting
Persons) is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale
of, the Shares.

(e) Not applicable.

Item 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

Each of Mr. Murphy, Mr. Dickson, and
Ms. Adler (each, the “Potential Nominee“) have entered into a nominee agreement (the “Nominee Agreement“)
with JANA substantially in the form attached as Exhibit B to this Schedule 13D whereby each Potential Nominee agreed to
become a member of a slate of nominees (the “Slate“) and stand for election as a director of the Issuer in connection
with a proxy solicitation (the “Proxy Solicitation“)

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