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8-K
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):
May 16, 2024
FLOWERS FOODS, INC
.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Georgia
1-16247
58-2582379
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1919 Flowers Circle
,
Thomasville
,
GA
31757
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(229)
226-9110
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
FLO
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐
Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 16, 2024, Flowers Foods, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial condition and results of operations as of and for the 16 weeks ended April 20, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated May 16, 2024.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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 hereunto duly authorized.
FLOWERS FOODS, INC.
By:
/s/ R. Steve Kinsey
Name:  R. Steve Kinsey
Title:    Chief Financial Officer and Chief
Accounting Officer
Date: May 16, 2024