Mar 1, 2005 9:01 AM, from staff and wire reports

United Natural Foods Inc reported net income of $9.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 ended Jan 31, 2005. Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 was $9.2 million.

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 were $504.7 million, an increase of $111.5 million, or 28.3%, from the $393.2 million recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2004.

For the second quarter of fiscal 2005, net income rose 32.3% to $9.4 million, compared with $7.1 million for the quarter ended Jan 31, 2004.

United Natural Foods carries and distributes more than 43,000 products nationwide.