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
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           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
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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.