<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-23-024129.txt : 20230914
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-23-024129
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230914
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230914

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THOMAS TERRY S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001822379

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16247
		FILM NUMBER:		231254614

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6430 STEFANI DRIVE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225

ISSUER:		

	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:			1231

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Partial vesting of deferred stock granted under the Flowers Foods, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated Effective May 25, 2023) upon the reporting person's resignation from the Board of Directors, effective August 31, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Total (1) includes shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends based upon a statement dated June 22, 2023 and (2) does not reflect previously reported transactions that occurred after August 31, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Granted under the Flowers Foods, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated Effective May 25, 2023).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">In accordance with the terms of the Deferred Shares Agreement for Directors, the deferred shares awarded do not have a conversion or exercise price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">No expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Forfeiture of deferred shares upon the reporting person's resignation from the Board of Directors, effective August 31, 2023.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Stephanie B. Tillman, Agent</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-09-14</signatureDate>
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