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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13
OR 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 18, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>001-36029</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>32-0331600</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission<BR>File Number)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>11811 N. Tatum Boulevard, Suite 2400 </B></P>
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executive offices and zip code) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>(480) 814-8016 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">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 (<U>see</U> General Instruction A.2. below): </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Other Events. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">On November&nbsp;18, 2013, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;)
issued a press release announcing the commencement of an underwritten public offering of 22,500,000 shares of its common stock by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (&#147;Apollo&#148;) and certain other stockholders of the Company
(collectively, the &#147;Selling Stockholders&#148;). The underwriters of the offering will have the option to purchase up to an additional 3,375,000 shares of common stock from the Selling Stockholders. The Selling Stockholders will receive all of
the proceeds from the offering. A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press release of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., dated November 18, 2013, entitled &#147;Sprouts Farmers Market Announces Commencement of Public Offering by Selling Stockholders&#148;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">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
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<TD VALIGN="top">Date:&nbsp;November&nbsp;18,&nbsp;2013</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><I>/s/ Brandon&nbsp;F. Lombardi</I></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press release of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., dated November 18, 2013, entitled &#147;Sprouts Farmers Market Announces Commencement of Public Offering by Selling Stockholders&#148;</TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
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 18, 2013
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-36029
32-0331600
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
11811 N. Tatum Boulevard, Suite 2400
Phoenix, Arizona 85028
(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):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01.
Other Events.
On November 18, 2013, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing the commencement of an underwritten public offering of 22,500,000 shares of its common stock by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC ("Apollo") and certain other stockholders of the Company
(collectively, the "Selling Stockholders"). The underwriters of the offering will have the option to purchase up to an additional 3,375,000 shares of common stock from the Selling Stockholders. The Selling Stockholders will receive all of
the proceeds from the offering. A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., dated November 18, 2013, entitled "Sprouts Farmers Market Announces Commencement of Public Offering by Selling Stockholders"
SIGNATURES
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.
SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET, INC.
Date: November 18, 2013
By:
/s/ Brandon F. Lombardi
Name:
Brandon F. Lombardi
Title:
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., dated November 18, 2013, entitled "Sprouts Farmers Market Announces Commencement of Public Offering by Selling Stockholders"