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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 26
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1. Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons (Entities only)
Triumph-Connecticut Limited Partnership
04-3183699
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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
665,730 Shares
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 3 of 26
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
665,730 Shares
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
665,730 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
3.8 %
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12. Type of Reporting Person
PN
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 4 of 26
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1. Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons (Entities only)
Triumph-Connecticut Capital Advisors Limited Partnership
04-3183698
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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 Delaware
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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
665,730 Shares
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 5 of 26
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
665,730 Shares
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
665,730 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
3.8 %
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12. Type of Reporting Person
PN
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 6 of 26
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1. Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons (Entities only)
Richard J. Williams
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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
665,730 Shares
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 7 of 26
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
665,730 Shares
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
665,730 Shares (Consists of 665,730 Shares held by Triumph-Connecticut
Limited Partnership ("Triumph")). The sole general partner of Triumph is
Triumph-Connecticut Capital Advisors Limited Partnership ("Capital"). Mr.
Williams is one of the seven general partners of Capital. Mr. Williams
disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his
proportionate pecuniary interest therein.
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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
3.8%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 8 of 26
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1. Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons (Entities only)
Frederick W. McCarthy
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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
665,730 Shares
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 9 of 26
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
665,730 Shares
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
665,730 Shares (Consists of 665,730 Shares held by Triumph). The sole
general partner of Triumph is Capital. Mr. McCarthy is one of the seven general
partners of Capital. Mr. McCarthy disclaims beneficial ownership of these
shares except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interest therein.
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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
3.8%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 10 of 26
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1. Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons (Entities only)
Frederick S. Moseley
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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
665,730 Shares
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 11 of 26
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
665,730 Shares
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
665,730 Shares (Consists of 665,730 Shares held by Triumph). The sole
general partner of Triumph is Capital. Mr. Moseley is one of the seven
general partners of Capital. Mr. Moseley disclaims beneficial ownership of
these shares except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interest
therein.
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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
3.8%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 12 of 26
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1. Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons (Entities only)
E. Mark Noonan
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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
665,730 Shares
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 13 of 26
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
665,730 Shares
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
665,730 Shares (Consists of 665,730 Shares held by Triumph). The sole
general partner of Triumph is Capital. Mr. Noonan is one of the seven
general partners of Capital. Mr. Noonan disclaims beneficial ownership of
these shares except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interest
therein.
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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
3.8%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 14 of 26
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1. Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons (Entities only)
Thomas W. Janes
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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
665,730 Shares
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 15 of 26
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
665,730 Shares
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
665,730 Shares (Consists of 665,730 Shares held by Triumph). The sole
general partner of Triumph is Capital). Mr. Janes is one of the seven
general partners of Capital. Mr. Janes disclaims beneficial ownership of
these shares except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interest
therein.
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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
3.8%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 16 of 26
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1. Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons (Entities only)
John M. Chapman
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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
665,730 Shares
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 17 of 26
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
665,730 Shares
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
665,730 Shares (Consists of 665,730 Shares held by Triumph). The sole
general partner of Triumph is Capital. Mr. Chapman is one of the seven
general partners of Capital. Mr. Chapman disclaims beneficial ownership of
these shares except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interest
therein.
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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
3.8%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 18 of 26
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1. Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons (Entities only)
Triumph Capital Group, Inc.
04-3081875
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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
Delaware
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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
665,730 Shares
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 19 of 26
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
665,730 Shares
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
665,730 Shares (Consists of 665,730 Shares held by Triumph). The sole
general partner of Triumph is Capital. Triumph Capital Group, Inc. is one
of the seven general partners of Capital. Triumph Capital Group, Inc.
disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of its
proportionate pecuniary interest therein.
Ownership of Triumph Capital Group, Inc. is held by the following three
trusts: the Daniel A. McCarthy Trust 1990, the Frederick W. McCarthy III
Trust 1990 and the Katherine E. McCarthy Trust 1990.
The trustees of the Daniel A. McCarthy Trust 1990, who share voting and
investment control over the trust's property are Frederick W. McCarthy and
Annette L. Dyer. Daniel A. McCarthy is the sole beneficiary of the Daniel
A. McCarthy Trust 1990 and he disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares
owned by such trust except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary
interest therein.
The trustees of the Frederick W. McCarthy III Trust 1990, who share voting
and investment control over the trust's property are Frederick W. McCarthy
and Annette L. Dyer. Frederick W. McCarthy III is the sole beneficiary of
the Frederick W. McCarthy III Trust 1990 and he disclaims beneficial
ownership of all shares owned by such trust except to the extent of his
proportionate pecuniary interest therein.
The trustees of the Katherine E. McCarthy Trust 1990, who share voting and
investment control over the trust's property are Frederick W. McCarthy and
Annette L. Dyer. Katherine E. McCarthy is the sole beneficiary of the
Katherine E. McCarthy Trust 1990 and she disclaims beneficial ownership of
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 20 of 26
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all shares owned by such trust except to the extent of her proportionate
pecuniary interest therein.
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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
3.8%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
CO
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 21 of 26
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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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Triumph-Connecticut Limited Partnership:
Triumph-Connecticut Capital Advisors Limited Partnership;
Richard J. Williams;
Frederick W. McCarthy;
Frederick S. Moseley;
E. Mark Noonan;
Thomas W. Janes;
John M. Chapman; and
Triumph Capital Group, Inc.
Item 2(b). Address of
Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
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For all reporting persons the business address is:
c/o Triumph-Connecticut Limited Partnership
60 State Street, 21st Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02109-1803
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 22 of 26
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Item 2(c). Citizenship:
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Triumph-Connecticut Limited Partnership is organized under the laws of the State
of Connecticut.
Triumph-Connecticut Capital Advisors Limited Partnership is organized under the
laws of the State of Delaware.
Each of Richard J. Williams, Frederick W. McCarthy, Frederick S. Moseley, E.
Mark Noonan, Thomas W. Janes and John M. Chapman is a citizen of the United
States of America.
Triumph Capital Group, Inc. is incorporated under the laws of the State of
Delaware.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
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Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
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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Not Applicable
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 23 of 26
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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[X]
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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Triumph holds 665,730 shares of the Company's common stock. The sole general
partner of Triumph is Capital. The seven general partners of Capital are
Richard J. Williams, Frederick W. McCarthy, Frederick S. Moseley, E. Mark
Noonan, Thomas W. James, John M. Chapman and Triumph Capital Group, Inc. The
managing general partner of Capital, who has voting and dispositive powers over
the shares held by Triumph is Frederick W. McCarthy. The general partners of
Capital disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by Triumph except to
the extent of their proportionate pecuniary interest therein.
Ownership of Triumph Capital Group, Inc. is held by the following three trusts:
the Daniel A. McCarthy Trust 1990, the Frederick W. McCarthy III Trust 1990 and
the Katherine E. McCarthy Trust 1990. The trusts hold their assets for the
benefit of Daniel A. McCarthy, Frederick W. McCarthy III and Katherine E.
McCarthy respectively, the beneficiaries of the respective trusts.
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 24 of 26
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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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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 25 of 26
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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.
Triumph-Connecticut
Limited Partnership
By: Triumph-Connecticut
Capital Advisors
Limited Partnership
By: /s/ Frederick W. McCarthy
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Frederick W. McCarthy
General Partner
Date: February 11, 1998
/s/ Richard J. Williams
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Richard J. Williams
Date: February 11, 1998
/s/ Frederick W. McCarthy
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Frederick W. McCarthy
Date: February 11, 1998
/s/ Frederick S. Moseley
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Frederick S. Moseley
Date: February 11, 1998
/s/ E. Mark Noonan
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E. Mark Noonan
Date: February 10, 1998
/s/ Thomas W. Janes
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Thomas W. Janes
Date: February 11, 1998
/s/ John M. Chapman
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John M. Chapman
Date: February 11, 1998
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 26 of 26
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Triumph Capital Group, Inc.
/s/ Frederick W. McCarthy
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By: Frederick W. McCarthy
Its:
