Exhibit 2(a) AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER This Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Agreement") is made as of the 11th day of March, 1997, by and among Whole Foods Market, Inc., a Texas corporation (the "Parent"); Whole Foods Market Group, Inc., a...Merger Agreement • May 23rd, 1997 • Whole Foods Market Inc • Retail-grocery stores • Texas
