<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-17-174151-index.html : 20170518
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170518060157
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-174151
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170517
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170518

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLOWERS FOODS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001128928
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000]
		IRS NUMBER:				582582379
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16247
		FILM NUMBER:		17853419

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE
		CITY:			THOMASVILLE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31757
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9122269110

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE
		CITY:			THOMASVILLE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31757
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d395303d8k.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d395303dex991.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: g395303g99m36.jpg

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