UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2018

Hostess Brands, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware |  | 1-37540 |  | 47-4168492
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
|  | 1 East Armour Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri |  | 64111
|  | (Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code)

(816) 701-4600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 7, 2018, Hostess Brands, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 7, 2018, the Company disseminated an investor presentation to be used in connection with the earnings call. A copy of the investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished in this Item 7.01, and Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any of the information contained in the investor presentation.
The investor presentation is available on the Company’s website located at www.hostessbrands.com, although the Company reserves the right to discontinue that availability at any time.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. |  | Description of Exhibits
99.1 |  | Press Release dated November 7, 2018 announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.
99.2 |  | Investor Presentation of the Company dated November 7, 2018

SIGNATURES
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 the undersigned thereto duly authorized.

|  | HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
Date: November 7, 2018 |  | By: | /S/ Thomas Peterson
|  | Name: | Thomas Peterson
|  | Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer