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 Act of 1934
Date of Report: December 7, 2001
WILD OATS MARKETS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-21577 84-1100630
(State or other jurisdiction of Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
3375 Mitchell Lane
Boulder, Colorado 80301
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(303) 440-5220
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events. 1
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The Registrant issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K on December 7, 2001.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of the Registrant Dated December 7, 2001.
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, thereunto duly authorized, on the 7th day of December, 2001.
Wild Oats Markets, Inc.
By /s/ Freya R. Brier
Executive Officer