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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(AMENDMENT NO. 6)*
Wild Oats Markets, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
96808B107
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(CUSIP Number)
December 6, 2002
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
|_| Rule 13d-1(b)
|_| Rule 13d-1(c)
|X| Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
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SCHEDULE 13G
ISSUER: Wild Oats Markets, Inc. CUSIP NO.: 96808B107
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
J.P. Morgan Partners (SBIC), LLC
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13-337-6808
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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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 5. Sole Voting Power 1,751,827
Beneficially Owned ..........................
by Each Reporting --------------------------------------------------------
Person With:
6. Shared Voting Power Not applicable
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7. Sole Dispositive Power 1,751,827
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8. Shared Dispositive Power Not applicable.
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,751,827
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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SEC 1745 (3-98)
SCHEDULE 13G
ISSUER: Wild Oats Markets, Inc. CUSIP NO.: 96808B107
PRELIMINARY NOTE: The information contained herein has been amended
to reflect a sale by the Reporting Person of 600,000
Shares of the Issuer's Common Stock as well as to
reflect a change to controlling persons of the
Reporting Person.
ITEM 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Wild Oats Markets, Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
3375 Mitchell Lane
Boulder, Colorado 80302
ITEM 2.
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
J.P. Morgan Partners (SBIC), LLC
Supplemental information relating to the ownership
and control of the person filing this statement is
included in Exhibit 2(a) attached hereto.
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE,
RESIDENCE:
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020
(c) CITIZENSHIP:
Delaware.
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES (OF ISSUER):
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
96808B107
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.SS. 240. 13d-1(b) OR 240.
13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
1,751,827
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
5.9% (as of December 31, 2002)
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SCHEDULE 13G
ISSUER: Wild Oats Markets, Inc. CUSIP NO.: 96808B107
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) 1,751,827
(ii) Not applicable.
(iii) 1,751,827
(iv) Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not applicable
SEC 1745 (3-98)
SCHEDULE 13G
ISSUER: Wild Oats Markets, Inc. CUSIP NO.: 96808B107
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.
Date: February 13, 2003
J.P. MORGAN PARTNERS (SBIC), LLC
By: /s/ Jeffrey C. Walker
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Name: Jeffrey C. Walker
Title: President
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