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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 21, 2005 (November 18, 2005)
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) 		  (IRS 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
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Item 8.01.    Other Events.
     On November 18, 2005, Flowers Foods, Inc. issued a press release announcing an increase in its share repurchase authorization. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
     On November 21, 2005, Flowers Foods, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Amos R. McMullian will resign as chairman of the board of directors of the company on December 31, 2005. The board of directors has appointed George E. Deese, the company’s president and chief executive officer, to serve as the chairman of the board of directors, effective on January 1, 2006. Mr. McMullian was named chairman emeritus and will continue as a member of the board. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Report as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)    Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Report:
     
Exhibit Number   Description
99.1
   Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated November 18, 2005
 
99.2
   Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated November 21, 2005

 

 

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/ Jimmy M. Woodward    
    Name:   Jimmy M. Woodward   
    Title:   Sr. Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer   
 
Date: November 21, 2005

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit Number   Description
99.1
  Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated November 18, 2005
99.2
  Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated November 21, 2005