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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-19-002060
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190116
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20190116
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190116

    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:			0730

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15723
    		FILM NUMBER:		19528789

    	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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    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>a19-2960_1ex99.pdf
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-99 PDF
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: a19-2960_1ex99.pdf

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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    Document 4 - file: g29601mki001.gif

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