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 Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2004 WILD OATS MARKETS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-21577 84-1100630 (State or other jurisdiction of Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 3375 Mitchell Lane Boulder, Colorado 80301 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (303) 440-5220 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) TABLE OF CONTENTS Item 12 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Page ---- SIGNATURES The Registrant issued the press release regarding the results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal quarter-ended and year-ended December 27, 2003, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, on February 24, 2004. Exhibits -------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of the Registrant Dated February 24, 2004. 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. Wild Oats Markets, Inc. By /s/ Freya R. Brier Date: February 24, 2004 Executive Officer Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated February 24, 2004, regarding the results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal quarter-ended and year-ended December 27, 2003.