<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001971857-23-000745.txt : 20231011
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001971857-23-000745
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231011
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231011

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15723
		FILM NUMBER:		231320723

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bates Ann Torre
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065134

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19713

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Torre Bates Ann
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050719

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TORRE GRANT ANN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980630
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          <com:city>WASHINGTON</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>DC</com:stateOrCountry>
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      <noticeDate>10/11/2023</noticeDate>
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