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264. Whole Foods Market
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Rank: 264 (Previous rank: 273)
CEOs: John P. Mackey, Walter E. Robb IV
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Key financials $ millions % change
from 2010
Revenues 10,107.8 12.2
Profits 342.6 39.4
Assets 4,292.1 —
Stockholders' equity 2,991.3 —
Market value (3/29/2012) 15,065.4 —
Profits as % of  
Revenues 3.4
Assets 8.0
Stockholders' equity 11.5
Earnings per share  
2011 $ 1.93
% change from 2010 35.0
2001-2011 annual growth rate % 12.3
Total return to investors %
2011 38.4
2001-2011 annual rate 13.4
Rank Company 500
rank		 Revenues
($ millions)
1 CVS Caremark 18 107,750.0
2 Kroger 23 90,374.0
3 Walgreen 32 72,184.0
4 Safeway 63 43,630.2
5 Supervalu 75 37,534.0
6 Publix Super Markets 106 27,178.8
7 Rite Aid 113 25,214.9
8 Whole Foods Market 264 10,107.8
9 Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea 317 8,078.5
10 Winn-Dixie Stores 363 6,929.9
Issue date: May 21, 2012
Figures are for fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2011.
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Whole Foods Market
550 Bowie St.
Austin, TX 78703
512-477-4455
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
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