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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210413
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210413

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    	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:			0102

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    		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16247
    		FILM NUMBER:		21822140

    	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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