<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-25-006231.txt : 20250930
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250930131610
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-25-006231
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250930

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020859
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & GENERAL LINE [5141]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				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:		251359363

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 PARK ROW W
		STREET 2:		STE 302
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02903
		BUSINESS PHONE:		401-528-8634

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 PARK ROW W
		STREET 2:		STE 302
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02903

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Benedict Danielle
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001682963
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		313 IRON HORSE WAY
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02908
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        <com:street2>STE 302</com:street2>
        <com:city>PROVIDENCE</com:city>
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        <com:zipCode>02903</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>401-528-8634</issuerContactPhone>
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      <relationshipsToIssuer>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>900 Salem Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Smithfield</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>RI</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02917</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>5405</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>199985.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>60565534</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>09/30/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>10/06/2022</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Vesting</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
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      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>5405</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>10/06/2022</paymentDate>
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    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>09/30/2025</noticeDate>
      <planAdoptionDates>
        <planAdoptionDate>12/19/2024</planAdoptionDate>
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