Mr. A.C. Gallo is President, Chief Operating Officer of Whole Foods Market, Inc since May 12, 2010. Mr. Gallo earned $353,482 in base salary due to his having taken unpaid time off. For fiscal year 2010, Mr. Gallo’s total cash compensation was $705,037. Due to the Company’s exceptional performance during fiscal year 2010 and the terms of the Bonus Plan, Mr. Gallo also earned an additional $453,847 in cash compensation for fiscal year 2010 which was forfeited based on the application of the Company’s salary cap. In connection with his promotion to President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Gallo received restricted stock grants totaling 54,484 shares. Mr. Gallo received three grants of options to purchase shares totaling 79,488. The first of such grants is a leadership grant of options to purchase 4,300 shares, which is similar in size to the amount granted to each member of executive team, other than Mr. Mackey. The second grant of options to purchase 188 shares is based on his years of service with the Company. The third grant of options to purchase 75,000 shares is based on the Company’s desire to retain and reward Mr. Gallo; instead of the Company’s usual four-year option vesting period, this set of options vests ratably over nine years. Mr. Gallo received an additional $45,968 during the fiscal year in the form of benefit hours earned.