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May 22, 2013
Oct. 05, 2013
Segment
Jul. 27, 2013
California Market
Feb. 25, 2013
Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses
Feb. 23, 2013
Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses
Oct. 05, 2013
Acquired Hostess Assets
Jul. 19, 2013
Acquired Hostess Assets
Agreement One
Jan. 11, 2013
Acquired Hostess Assets
Agreement One
Oct. 05, 2013
Acquired Hostess Assets
Agreement One
Jan. 11, 2013
Acquired Hostess Assets
Agreement Two
Jan. 11, 2013
Acquired Hostess Assets
Bakeries
Agreement One
Facility
Jan. 11, 2013
Acquired Hostess Assets
Depots
Agreement One
Facility
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Stock split, ratio 1.5 1.5                    
Segment reporting, description   SEGMENTS — Flowers Foods currently operates two business segments: a direct-store-delivery segment (“DSD segment”) and a warehouse delivery segment (“warehouse segment”). The DSD segment (82% of total sales) operates 36 bakeries that market a wide variety of fresh bakery foods, including fresh breads, buns, rolls, tortillas, and snack cakes. These products are sold through a DSD route delivery system to retail and foodservice customers in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, New England, and Southwest as well as in select markets in California and Nevada. The warehouse segment (18% of total sales) operates 9 bakeries that produce snack cakes, breads and rolls for national retail, foodservice, vending, and co-pack customers and deliver through customers’ warehouse channels. The warehouse segment also operates one mix facility.                    
Number of business segments   2                    
Business acquisition     $ 10,300,000 $ 49,950,000 $ 49,950,000 $ 355,000,000 $ 355,000,000          
Number of assets acquired in acquisition                     20 38
Aggregate purchase price         42,350,000     360,000,000   30,000,000    
Total cash paid                 337,000,000      
Breakup fee received for unsuccessful bid                   900,000    
Payment made for bid                   $ 18,000,000