# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001020859
**File Stem:** 0001020859-23-000018
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 4737
**Document Hash:** 0cbd2abe745f9b230e0b9000d1ea7f1c
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001020859-23-000018.hdr.sgml**: 20230323

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001020859-23-000018

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230320

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230323

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230323

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001020859
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & GENERAL LINE [5141]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 050376157
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0731

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-15723
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23754513

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 313 IRON HORSE WAY
- **CITY:** PROVIDENCE
- **STATE:** RI
- **ZIP:** 02908
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 401-528-8634

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 313 IRON HORSE WAY
- **CITY:** PROVIDENCE
- **STATE:** RI
- **ZIP:** 02908

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**UNITED STATES**

**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): March 20, 2023

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.** | **UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.** | **UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.** |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware<br>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-15723<br>(Commission File Number) | 05-0376157<br>(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| **313 Iron Horse Way, Providence, RI 02908** | **313 Iron Horse Way, Providence, RI 02908** | **313 Iron Horse Way, Providence, RI 02908** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) | (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) | (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(401) 528-8634** 

**N/A**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<u>see</u> General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 | UNFI | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On March 20, 2023, Michael C. Stigers notified United Natural Foods, Inc. (the "Company") of his intention to resign from his position as Chief Executive Officer, UNFI Retail to pursue another professional opportunity. Mr. Stigers will remain with the Company until May 31, 2023 to enable a smooth transition.

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**SIGNATURES**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

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|:---|:---|
| UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. | UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. |
| By: | /s/ John W. Howard |
| Name: | John W. Howard |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;March 23, 2023