8-K

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): February 25, 2015 (February 24, 2015)

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

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):

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On February 24, 2015, Flowers Foods, Inc. issued a press release announcing the retirement of Gene D. Lord as executive vice president, effective April 24, 2015. A copy of the press release is filed with this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated February 24, 2015

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:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 25, 2015

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated February 24, 2015

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

February 24, 2015 Company Press Release Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO)

FLOWERS FOODS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

OF GENE D. LORD, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

THOMASVILLE, Ga.—Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO), the second-largest producer and marketer of packaged bakery foods in the United States, today announced that Gene D. Lord, executive vice president, will be retiring on April 24, 2015, after almost 50 years of service.

“Gene has been a valued member of Flowers Foods’ executive team for many years, and a driving force behind many of our company’s key growth campaigns,” commented Allen L. Shiver, Flowers Foods’ president and chief executive officer. “Having been a mentor to many individuals who now hold leadership positions within our company, Gene also leaves a lasting imprint on the Flowers’ culture.”

Lord joined Flowers in 1966 as a route sales person for the company’s Thomasville, Ga., bakery. During his tenure, he served in many positions, including bakery president and regional vice president. He was promoted to president and chief operating officer of Flowers’ Bakeries Group in 2002, and to executive vice president and chief operating officer of Flowers Foods in 2008. He was named executive vice president in July 2014.

About Flowers Foods

Headquartered in Thomasville, Ga., Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is one of the largest producers of fresh packaged bakery foods in the United States with 2014 sales of $3.7 billion. Flowers operates bakeries across the country that produce a wide range of bakery products. Among the company’s top brands are Nature’s Own and Tastykake. Learn more at www.flowersfoods.com.

Investor Contact: Marta Jones Turner (229) 227-2348

Media Contact: Paul Baltzer (229) 227-2380