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October 14, 2026 4:03 PM EDT
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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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 12, 2026
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3602932-0331600
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
20700 North 56th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85054
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(480) 814-8016
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per shareSFMNasdaq Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o



Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 12, 2026, James Bahrenburg stepped down from his role as Chief Technology Officer of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Bahrenburg’s departure was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Bahrenburg will continue to serve as an advisor to the Company through March 31, 2027 to support an orderly transition, and his existing equity awards will continue to vest and he will be eligible to receive amounts due under the Company’s cash bonus plan during such service. Mr. Bahrenburg is also eligible for severance benefits under the Company’s Amended and Restated Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan.



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.
SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET, INC.
Date: October 14, 2026By:/s/ Brandon F. Lombardi
Name:Brandon F. Lombardi
Title:Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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