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) November 1, 2018
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-36029 |
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32-0331600 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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5455 E. High Street, Suite 111
Phoenix, Arizona 85054
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(480) 814-8016
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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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).
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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. ☐
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 1, 2018, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for its third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2018. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.
The information furnished in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and incorporated herein, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
The text of this Current Report on Form 8-K is available on the Company’s investor relations website located at investors.sprouts.com, although the Company reserves the right to discontinue that availability at any time.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
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99.1 |
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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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SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET, INC. |
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Date: November 1, 2018 |
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/s/ Brandon F. Lombardi |
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Brandon F. Lombardi |
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Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |