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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS
FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) AND (c)
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
FIELD PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 1)
United Natural Foods, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
911163 10 3
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(CUSIP Number)
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 2 of 9
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1. Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons (Entities only)
United Natural Foods, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Trust (the "ESOT")
06-1473228
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group - Not Applicable
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of Connecticut
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With:
5. Sole Voting Power
0 Shares
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6. Shared Voting Power
2,086,907 shares (Participants in the United Natural Foods, Inc. Employee
Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") have the right to direct the voting of shares
held by the ESOT which are allocated to their accounts under the ESOP. The
Trustee of the ESOT votes unallocated shares and allocated shares for which
no instructions have been received in proportion to the directions received
for the allocated shares.)
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
2,086,907 Shares
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
0 Shares
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,086,907 shares. The ESOT disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares to
the extent that the beneficial ownership of the shares is attributable to
participants in the ESOP.
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10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
12.0%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
EP
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 4 of 9
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1. Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons (Entities only)
Robert G. Huckins, Esq. (Trustee of the ESOT)
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group - Not Applicable
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With:
5. Sole Voting Power
0 Shares
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6. Shared Voting Power
2,086,907 Shares. (Participants in the ESOP have the right to direct the
voting of shares held by the ESOT which are allocated to their accounts
under the ESOP. The Trustee of the ESOT votes unallocated shares and
allocated shares for which no instructions have been received in proportion
to the directions received for the allocated shares. No participant in the
ESOP has the individual ability to control the voting of shares held by the
ESOT which
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constitute 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the common stock of
United Natural Foods, Inc.)
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
2,086,907 Shares
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
0 Shares
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
Mr. Huckins is the Trustee of the ESOT. Mr. Huckins does not have a
beneficial ownership interest in any of the shares held by the ESOT and
accordingly disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.
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10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares.
Not Applicable
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.
12.0%
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12. Type of Reporting Person.
IN
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SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
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United Natural Foods, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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260 Lake Road
Dayville, Connecticut 06241
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
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United Natural Foods, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Trust and
Robert G. Huckins, Esq., Trustee
Item 2(b). Address of
Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
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c/o Robert G. Huckins, Esq.
15342 Sky High Road
Escondido, CA 92025-2403
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
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The United Natural Foods, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Trust is a trust
established under the laws of the State of Connecticut.
Mr. Huckins is a citizen of the United States of America.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
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Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
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Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
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911163 10 3
Item 3. Identity of person filing pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b):
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Not Applicable
Item 4. Ownership:
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
The 2,086,907 shares are held by the ESOT. Mr. Robert G. Huckins, Esq. is
the Trustee of the ESOT. Mr. Huckins does not have a beneficial ownership
interest in any of the shares held by the ESOT and accordingly disclaims
beneficial ownership of all such shares. The ESOT disclaims beneficial
ownership of such shares to the extent that the beneficial ownership of the
shares is attributable to participants in the ESOP.
(b) Percent of Class:
12.0%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Mr. Huckins has sole power to direct the vote of 0 Shares;
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,086,907 Shares (Participants in the United Natural Foods, Inc.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") have the right to direct
the voting of shares held by the ESOT which are allocated to
their accounts under the ESOP. The Trustee of the ESOT votes
unallocated shares and allocated shares for which no instructions
have been received in proportion to the directions received for
the allocated shares.);
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
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Mr. Huckins, as trustee of the ESOT, has the sole power to
dispose of the 2,086,907 Shares held by the ESOT;
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
Mr. Huckins shares power to dispose of 0 shares.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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The 2,086,907 shares are held by the ESOT. Mr. Robert G. Huckins, Esq. is the
Trustee of the ESOT. Mr. Huckins does not have a beneficial ownership interest
in any of the shares held by the ESOT and accordingly disclaims beneficial
ownership of all such shares. Participants in the ESOP are eligible to receive
the shares held by the ESOT and allocated to their participant accounts under
the ESOP, to the extent that their rights to such shares have vested, upon
terminating their employment with United Natural Foods, Inc. All participants in
the ESOP disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by the ESOT except to
the extent of their proportionate pecuniary interest therein.
The ESOT disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares to the extent that the
beneficial ownership of the shares is attributable to participants in the ESOP.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the
Security Being Reported by the Parent Holding Company:
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Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification
of Members of the Group:
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Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification:
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Not Applicable
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
/s/ Robert G. Huckins
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Robert G. Huckins, Esq.
individually
February 10, 1998
Date
United Natural Foods, Inc.
Employee Stock Ownership
Trust
By:/s/ Robert G. Huckins
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Robert G. Huckins, Esq.
Its Trustee
February 10, 1998
Date
