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                                  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 22, 2005

                             WILD OATS MARKETS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            Delaware                    0-21577                 84-1100630
(State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission             (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)      File Number)         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)

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:

[ ] 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 240.13a-4(c))

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The information contained in this Current Report, including the press release
attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished to the Securities and
Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any
filings of Wild Oats Markets, Inc. (the "Company"), whether made before or after
the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such
filing.

ITEM 2.02      RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

(a) On February 22, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing certain
financial information regarding fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended
January 1, 2005. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K:

     Exhibit 99.1   Press Release of Wild Oats Markets, Inc. dated
                    February 22, 2005.



                                   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.
                                           (Registrant)

                                           By:  /s/ Freya R. Brier
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                                                Freya R. Brier
Date: February 22, 2005                         Executive Officer



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.    Description
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Exhibit 99.1   Press Release of Wild Oats Markets, Inc. dated February 22, 2005.