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  <element id="wfmi_DeclineInDividendRateIfClosingPricesOfCommonStockFallBelowAndAreInconsistentOverPeriodOfTime" name="DeclineInDividendRateIfClosingPricesOfCommonStockFallBelowAndAreInconsistentOverPeriodOfTime" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefits" name="DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefits" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_DeferredLeaseLiabilities" name="DeferredLeaseLiabilities" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_DeferredTaxAssetsAssociatedWithUnrecognizedTaxBenefit" name="DeferredTaxAssetsAssociatedWithUnrecognizedTaxBenefit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseAndOtherTerminationAccruals" name="DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseAndOtherTerminationAccruals" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_DeferredTaxAssetsNetClassificationTextBlock" name="DeferredTaxAssetsNetClassificationTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_DefiniteLivedContractMember" name="DefiniteLivedContractMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_DepreciationAndAmortizationExpenseOnPropertyAndEquipment" name="DepreciationAndAmortizationExpenseOnPropertyAndEquipment" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_DerivativeHedgedItemFixedInterestRate" name="DerivativeHedgedItemFixedInterestRate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element abstract="true" id="wfmi_DerivativesDisclosureAbstract" name="DerivativesDisclosureAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element abstract="true" id="wfmi_DescriptionOfBusinessDisclosureAbstract" name="DescriptionOfBusinessDisclosureAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_DevelopmentCostsOfNewLocations" name="DevelopmentCostsOfNewLocations" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_DirectStoreExpenses" name="DirectStoreExpenses" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_DirectStoreExpensesMember" name="DirectStoreExpensesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_DirectStoreExpensesPolicyTextBlock" name="DirectStoreExpensesPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_DisposalGroupDiscontinuedOperationSalePriceAdjustment" name="DisposalGroupDiscontinuedOperationSalePriceAdjustment" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_DivestitureOfBusinessAcquiredStoresSoldHenrys" name="DivestitureOfBusinessAcquiredStoresSoldHenrys" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_DivestedStores" name="DivestedStores" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element abstract="true" id="wfmi_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" name="DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element abstract="true" id="wfmi_EarningsPerShareDisclosureAbstract" name="EarningsPerShareDisclosureAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element abstract="true" id="wfmi_FTCSettlementAgreementDisclosureAbstract" name="FTCSettlementAgreementDisclosureAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element abstract="false" id="wfmi_FTCSettlementAgreementDisclosureTextBlock" name="FTCSettlementAgreementDisclosureTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element abstract="true" id="wfmi_FTCSettlementAgreementStoreStatusLineItems" name="FTCSettlementAgreementStoreStatusLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_FTCSettlementMember" name="FTCSettlementMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_FairValueAdjustmentsToCertainOperatingStoresFTCSettlement" name="FairValueAdjustmentsToCertainOperatingStoresFTCSettlement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_FairValueAssociatedWithCertainOperatingStoresFTCSettlement" name="FairValueAssociatedWithCertainOperatingStoresFTCSettlement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element abstract="true" id="wfmi_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureAbstract" name="FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicyTextBlock" name="FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element abstract="true" id="wfmi_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAbstract" name="FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element abstract="true" id="wfmi_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" name="FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" name="FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element abstract="true" id="wfmi_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" name="FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" name="FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredDuringPeriod" name="FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredDuringPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_GlendaChamberlainMember" name="GlendaChamberlainMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element abstract="true" id="wfmi_GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" name="GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_GroceryMember" name="GroceryMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_HenrysFarmersMarketAndSunHarvestStoresMember" name="HenrysFarmersMarketAndSunHarvestStoresMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsRelatedToFTCSettlement" name="ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsRelatedToFTCSettlement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFiniteLivedRelatedToFTC" name="ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFiniteLivedRelatedToFTC" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFiniteLivedRelatedToFavorableLeaseAssets" name="ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFiniteLivedRelatedToFavorableLeaseAssets" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwillRelatedToFTC" name="ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwillRelatedToFTC" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element abstract="true" id="wfmi_IncomeTaxesDisclosureAbstract" name="IncomeTaxesDisclosureAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredLeaseLiabilities" name="IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredLeaseLiabilities" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_IncreaseDecreaseInInitialEstimateOfRestructuringReserveDueToFinalPurchasePriceAllocation" name="IncreaseDecreaseInInitialEstimateOfRestructuringReserveDueToFinalPurchasePriceAllocation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForUncertainTaxPositions" name="IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForUncertainTaxPositions" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_IncreaseInStoreClosureReservesForIncreasedEstimatedNetLeaseObligations" name="IncreaseInStoreClosureReservesForIncreasedEstimatedNetLeaseObligations" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_IndefiniteLivedContractMember" name="IndefiniteLivedContractMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_InsuranceAndSelfInsuranceReservesPolicyTextBlock" name="InsuranceAndSelfInsuranceReservesPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_InterestPeriodOnLIBORBorrowingsMaturityRangeMaximum" name="InterestPeriodOnLIBORBorrowingsMaturityRangeMaximum" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_InterestPeriodOnLIBORBorrowingsMaturityRangeMinimum" name="InterestPeriodOnLIBORBorrowingsMaturityRangeMinimum" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_InterestRateSwapAgreementInYears" name="InterestRateSwapAgreementInYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_IssuanceOfCommonStockSharesPursuantToTMStockPlans" name="IssuanceOfCommonStockSharesPursuantToTMStockPlans" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_IssuanceOfCommonStockValuePursuantToTMStockPlans" name="IssuanceOfCommonStockValuePursuantToTMStockPlans" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_JohnMackeyMember" name="JohnMackeyMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element abstract="false" id="wfmi_LIFOExpenseBenefit" name="LIFOExpenseBenefit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_LeaseTerminationsForStoresNumber" name="LeaseTerminationsForStoresNumber" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element abstract="true" id="wfmi_LeasesAndRelatedAssetsMarketForSaleBasedOnOperationsAxis" name="LeasesAndRelatedAssetsMarketForSaleBasedOnOperationsAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_LeasesAndRelatedAssetsMarketForSaleBasedOnOperationsDomain" name="LeasesAndRelatedAssetsMarketForSaleBasedOnOperationsDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <element id="wfmi_LegalFeesRelatedToFTCSettlement" name="LegalFeesRelatedToFTCSettlement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacityPriorAgreement" name="LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacityPriorAgreement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_LineOfCreditFacilityTerm" name="LineOfCreditFacilityTerm" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAndNoncurrent" name="LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAndNoncurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element abstract="true" id="wfmi_LongTermDebtDisclosureAbstract" name="LongTermDebtDisclosureAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_CommitmentAgreementChangeInControlPeriod" name="CommitmentAgreementChangeInControlPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_LossOnContractTerminationLease" name="LossOnContractTerminationLease" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_MarketingAndOtherMember" name="MarketingAndOtherMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_MaximumNumberOfYearsInformationRequiredToComputeExpectedLife" name="MaximumNumberOfYearsInformationRequiredToComputeExpectedLife" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_MaximumVotingRightOfHoldersOfPreferredStock" name="MaximumVotingRightOfHoldersOfPreferredStock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_MinimumNumberOfYearsInformationUsedToComputeExpectedLife" name="MinimumNumberOfYearsInformationUsedToComputeExpectedLife" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_NewClosuresNumber" name="NewClosuresNumber" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed2010" name="NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed2010" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_NonoperatingFormerWildOatsStoresMember" name="NonoperatingFormerWildOatsStoresMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_NumberOfAnnualPrimaryStockOptionGrants" name="NumberOfAnnualPrimaryStockOptionGrants" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_NumberOfConsecutiveTradingDaysForWhichCommonStockClosingPricesAreConsideredToDetermineDeclineInDividendRate" name="NumberOfConsecutiveTradingDaysForWhichCommonStockClosingPricesAreConsideredToDetermineDeclineInDividendRate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_NumberOfDaysOfNoticeRequiredToRedeemPreferredStock" name="NumberOfDaysOfNoticeRequiredToRedeemPreferredStock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_NumberOfDirectorsElectedToTheBoardFromPreferredShareholderAffiliates" name="NumberOfDirectorsElectedToTheBoardFromPreferredShareholderAffiliates" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_NumberOfLeasesSignedForStoresInDevelopment" name="NumberOfLeasesSignedForStoresInDevelopment" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_NumberOfReportingUnitsForGoodwillImpairmentTesting" name="NumberOfReportingUnitsForGoodwillImpairmentTesting" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_NumberOfSegments" name="NumberOfSegments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates" name="NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_NumberOfStores" name="NumberOfStores" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_NumberOfStoresForWhichDivestiturePeriodIsExtended" name="NumberOfStoresForWhichDivestiturePeriodIsExtended" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_NumberOfStoresThatMayBeRetained" name="NumberOfStoresThatMayBeRetained" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_NumberOfStoresToBeMarketedForSale" name="NumberOfStoresToBeMarketedForSale" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_NumberOfTranchesInWhichExpectedLifeIsComputed" name="NumberOfTranchesInWhichExpectedLifeIsComputed" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_NumberOfYearsExistence" name="NumberOfYearsExistence" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_OffMarketLeaseUnfavorableWeightedAverageLife" name="OffMarketLeaseUnfavorableWeightedAverageLife" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_OperatingAcquiredWildOatsStoresMember" name="OperatingAcquiredWildOatsStoresMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentalsDueCurrent" name="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentalsDueCurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentalsDueInFiveYears" name="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentalsDueInFiveYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentalsDueInFourYears" name="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentalsDueInFourYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentalsDueInThreeYears" name="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentalsDueInThreeYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentalsDueInTwoYears" name="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentalsDueInTwoYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentalsDueThereafter" name="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentalsDueThereafter" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="wfmi_OperatingLeaseRentExpense" name="OperatingLeaseRentExpense" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_OperatingWholeFoodsMarketStoreMember" name="OperatingWholeFoodsMarketStoreMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_OperatingStoresMember" name="OperatingStoresMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeChangeInUnrealizedGainsLossesNetOfTax" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeChangeInUnrealizedGainsLossesNetOfTax" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_OtherPerishablesMember" name="OtherPerishablesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_OtherPropertyAndEquipmentExpenditures" name="OtherPropertyAndEquipmentExpenditures" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="wfmi_OutstandingLettersOfCredit" name="OutstandingLettersOfCredit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
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