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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-229628
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170717
ITEM INFORMATION:		Cost Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170718

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:		17968450

	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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REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July&nbsp;18, 2017 (July 17, 2017) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FLOWERS FOODS, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center"><B>1919 Flowers Circle, Thomasville, GA</B></TD>
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">226-9110</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<U>see</U> General Instruction A.2. below): </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-12</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12)</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter).
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growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange
Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2.05.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On July&nbsp;17, 2017, Flowers
Foods, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) commenced a voluntary employee separation incentive plan (the &#147;VSIP&#148;) as part of its effort to restructure, streamline operations and better position the Company for profitable growth. The VSIP is
available to certain salaried employees who meet the VSIP&#146;s age, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">length-of-service</FONT></FONT> and business function criteria. Employees who elect to participate in the VSIP
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currently does not know which employees will elect to participate in the VSIP. Accordingly, the Company is unable to estimate the costs of the VSIP, which will consist primarily of employee severance and benefits-related costs. The Company will
provide an estimate of the amount or range of costs and benefits when a good faith determination can be made, which is expected to be in the third quarter of 2017. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A copy of the press release announcing the VSIP is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ R. Steve Kinsey</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated:
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FLOWERS FOODS ANNOUNCES VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE SEPARATION INCENTIVE PLAN </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">THOMASVILLE, GA &#150; Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) today announced a voluntary employee separation incentive plan (VSIP) as part of its effort to
restructure, streamline operations, and better position the company for profitable growth. The VSIP is available to certain salaried employees who meet certain defined age,
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">length-of-service,</FONT></FONT> and business function criteria. Employees who elect the VSIP will receive enhanced separation benefits. The VSIP is expected to be substantially
completed by the end of fiscal 2017. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Currently, it is not known which employees will elect to participate in the VSIP, so the company is unable to
estimate cost, which will consist primarily of employee severance and benefits-related costs. An estimate of the amount or range of costs and benefit will be provided when a good faith determination can be made, which is expected to be in the third
quarter of 2017. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Earlier this year, Flowers announced an enhanced organizational structure focused on the company&#146;s strategic objectives of brand
growth and innovation, enhanced accountability, cost and complexity reductions, and a strengthened long-term strategy. The changes result from Project Centennial, an extensive operational review and multiyear plan to improve the company&#146;s
performance. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>About Flowers Foods </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Headquartered in Thomasville, Ga., Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is one of the largest producers of fresh packaged bakery foods in the United States with
2016 sales of $3.9&nbsp;billion. Flowers operates bakeries across the country that produce a wide range of bakery products. Among the company&#146;s top brands are <I>Nature&#146;s Own</I>, <I>Wonder</I>, <I>Tastykake</I>, and <I>Dave&#146;s Killer
Bread</I>. Learn more at <U>www.flowersfoods.com</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investor Contact: J.T. Rieck (229)
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">227-2253&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Media</FONT> Contact: Paul Baltzer (229) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">227-2380</FONT> </P>
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in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to current expectations regarding the expected timing of the completion of the VSIP, the expected cost of the VSIP and the expected
benefits of the VSIP and are often identified by the use of words and phrases such as &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;continue,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148;
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continue,&#148; or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
from those projected. Other factors that may cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements contained in this release and that may affect the company&#146;s prospects in general include, but are not limited to, (a)&nbsp;the
impact of the level and timing of employee participation in the VSIP on separation costs, (b)&nbsp;competitive conditions in the baked foods industry, including promotional and price competition, (c)&nbsp;changes in consumer demand for our products,
including changes in consumer behavior, trends and preferences, including health and whole grain trends, and the movement toward more inexpensive store-branded products, (d)&nbsp;the success of productivity improvements and new product
introductions, (e)&nbsp;a significant reduction in business with any of our major customers including a reduction from adverse developments in any of our customer&#146;s business, (f)&nbsp;fluctuations in commodity pricing, (g)&nbsp;energy and raw
material costs and availability and hedging and counterparty risk, (h)&nbsp;our ability to fully integrate recent acquisitions into our business, (i)&nbsp;our ability to achieve cash flow from capital expenditures and acquisitions and the
availability of new acquisitions that build shareholder value, (j)&nbsp;consolidation within the baking industry and related industries, (k)&nbsp;disruptions in our direct-store delivery system, including litigation or an adverse ruling from a court
or regulatory or government body that could affect the independent contractor classification of our independent distributors, and (l)&nbsp;the failure of our information technology systems to perform adequately, including any interruptions,
intrusions or security breaches of such systems. The foregoing list of important factors does not include all such factors, nor necessarily present them in order of importance. In addition, you should consult other disclosures made by the company,
including the risk factors included in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> and Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;) and disclosures made in other filings with the SEC and company press releases, for other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by the company. We caution you not to place undue
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