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0001216315
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001128928
FLOWERS FOODS INC
001-16247
1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE
THOMASVILLE
GA
31757
9122269110
GRISWOLD BENJAMIN H IV
Former Director
COMMON
CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
3000 SCHWAB WAY
WESTLAKE
TX
76262
5000
122350.00
211846490
06/21/2023
NYSE
COMMON
05/26/2022
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD
FLOWER FOODS INC.
N
5000
05/22/2022
N/A
Y
Shares acquired 05.26.2022 & 05.25.2023 - client late filing - left employer within 90 day window
06/22/2023
BENJAMIN HOWELL GRISWOLD IV