# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001128928
**File Stem:** 0001127602-23-004093
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 5131
**Document Hash:** 266f1a8aa41bf4068bcb66b1fe94a6b7
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001127602-23-004093.hdr.sgml**: 20230209

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001127602-23-004093

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230206

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230209

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230209

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Cox Cindy
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001965204

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-16247
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23601215

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE
- **CITY:** THOMASVILLE
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 31757
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FLOWERS FOODS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001128928
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 582582379
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** GA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE
- **CITY:** THOMASVILLE
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 31757
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 9122269110

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE
- **CITY:** THOMASVILLE
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 31757

## Ex-24

```

February 8, 2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549
Re: Forms Reporting Beneficial Ownership ofFlowers Foods, Inc.
Dear Sir or Madam:
The attached Form ID was executed for me by Brenda Smith, Compliance Manager,
for Flowers Foods, Inc.
This letter is to confirm the authority ofBrenda Smith to execute that
Form ID as my agent and to inform you that Stephanie Tillman, Chief Legal
Counsel ofFlowers Foods, Inc. has such authority in the future with regard to
Forms 4 and Forms 5 filed for me in connection with changes in my direct and
indirect beneficial ownership ofFlowers Foods, Inc. securities.
Very truly yours,
~~~
Cindy Cox Chief Human Resources Officer Flowers Foods, Inc.
State of Georgia County of :1PtIJYKJ'l-S
This instrument was acknowledged before me this 5J!!-day of .fek>YWLfi.023,
by Cindy Cox, Chief Human Resources Officer ofFlowers Foods, Inc, ; Georgia
limited liability company, on behalf ofthe company.
(Seal)
Jas~?ne flo/fVleS

(Name Printed) Notary Public, State ofGeorgia

```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Cox Cindy<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>THOMASVILLE, GA 31757<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>FLOWERS FOODS INC [ FLO ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-06 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chief Human Resources Officer_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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**Remarks:**
Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Agent Letter - Cox

**Signature:** /s/ Stephanie B. Tillman, Agent  
**Date:** 2023-02-09

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**