XML 56 R53.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
Effect of Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash-Flow Hedges in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ("OCI") and Condensed Consolidated Income Statement (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 4 Months Ended
Apr. 25, 2015
Apr. 19, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) $ (4,428)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet $ 15,302us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)(Net of tax) 1,587us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet 3,071us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
Interest Rate Contracts | Interest Expense (Income)    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)(Net of tax) 47us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= flo_InterestIncomeExpenseNetMember		 47us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= flo_InterestIncomeExpenseNetMember
Commodity Contract    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) (4,428)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember		 15,302us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Commodity Contract | Production Costs    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)(Net of tax) $ 1,540us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= flo_ProductionCostsMember		 [1] $ 3,024us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= flo_ProductionCostsMember		 [1]
[1] Included in Materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately).