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 10, 2011
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 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On November 10, 2011, Flowers Foods, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial condition and results of operations as of and for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2011. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Report as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated November 10, 2011 | |
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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: November 10, 2011
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated November 10, 2011 | |
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