<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001949846-23-000164.txt : 20230622
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001949846-23-000164
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230622
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230622

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16247
		FILM NUMBER:		231033178

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRISWOLD BENJAMIN H IV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216315

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 EAST JOPPA RD
		CITY:			TOWSON
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21286
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        <com:stateOrCountry>GA</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>31757</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>9122269110</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>GRISWOLD BENJAMIN H IV</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Former Director</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3000 SCHWAB WAY</com:street1>
          <com:city>WESTLAKE</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>5000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>122350.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>211846490</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>06/21/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>05/26/2022</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>FLOWER FOODS INC.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>5000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>05/22/2022</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>Shares acquired 05.26.2022 &amp; 05.25.2023 - client late filing - left employer within 90 day window</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>06/22/2023</noticeDate>
      <signature>BENJAMIN HOWELL GRISWOLD IV</signature>
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