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273. Whole Foods Market
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Rank: 273 (Previous rank: 284)
CEOs: John P. Mackey, Walter E. Robb IV
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Key financials $ millions % change
from 2009
Revenues 9,005.8 12.1
Profits 245.8 67.5
Assets 3,986.5 —
Stockholders' equity 2,373.3 —
Market value (3/25/2011) 11,101.2 —
Profits as % of  
Revenues 2.7
Assets 6.2
Stockholders' equity 10.1
Earnings per share  
2010 $ 1.43
% change from 2009 68.2
2000-2010 annual growth rate % N.A.
Total return to investors %
2010 84.3
2000-2010 annual rate 13.7
Rank Company 500
rank		 Revenues
($ millions)
1 CVS Caremark 21 96,413.0
2 Kroger 25 82,189.4
3 Walgreen 32 67,420.0
4 Safeway 60 41,050.0
5 Supervalu 61 40,597.0
6 Rite Aid 100 25,669.1
7 Publix Super Markets 102 25,328.1
8 Whole Foods Market 273 9,005.8
9 Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea 278 8,813.6
10 Winn-Dixie Stores 324 7,247.8
11 Ruddick 498 4,400.5
Issue date: May 23, 2011
Figures are for fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2010.
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550 Bowie St.
Austin, TX 78703
512-477-4455
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
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