A test for alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is done to: 1  Check for liver disease or damage to the liver. 2  Check bone problems (sometimes found on X-rays), such as rickets, bone tumors, Paget's disease, or too much of the hormone that controls bone growth (parathyroid hormone). test for alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is done to: 1  Check for liver disease or damage to the liver. 2  Symptoms of liver disease can include jaundice, belly pain, nausea, and vomiting.
The Proposed Transaction: On February 21, 2007, Whole Foods and Wild Oats entered into a merger plan under which the former would acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of the latter, with WFMI Merger Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Whole Foods, merging with and into Wild Oats.
In 2013, Whole Foods posted $12.9 billion in net sales. This was over $4 billion more than in 2009. Since 1999, with the exception of the Great Recession year of 2008, Whole Foods has posted identical store sales growth rates of at least 4% annually. Most years have seen growth rates of at least 7% over the previous year, while 2004 saw 15% growth.