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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-080715
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		20
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200320

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:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16247
		FILM NUMBER:		20732346

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

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		STREET 1:		1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE
		CITY:			THOMASVILLE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31757
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