# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001560682
**File Stem:** 0001127602-23-005587
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 6525
**Document Hash:** 3b522fbc11bbc46825b648a56c57653a
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001127602-23-005587.hdr.sgml**: 20230216

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001127602-23-005587

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230215

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230216

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230216

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** GASS RHONDA
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001560682

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-16247
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23639291

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1000 STANLEY DRIVE
- **CITY:** NEW BRITAIN
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06053
**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

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

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>GASS RHONDA<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. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-15 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>FLOWERS FOODS INC [ FLO ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **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

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-15 |  | M |  | 2987 | A | 0<sup>(1)</sup> | 24833.3667<sup>(2)</sup> | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-15 |  | M |  | 6337 | A | 0<sup>(1)</sup> | 31170.3667<sup>(2)</sup> | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Deferred Stock<sup>(3)</sup> | 0<sup>(1)</sup> | 2023-02-15 |  | A |  | 280<sup>(4)</sup> |  | 2020-01-01 | <sup>(5)</sup> | Common Stock | 280 | $0 | 2987 | D |  |
| Deferred Stock<sup>(3)</sup> | 0<sup>(1)</sup> | 2023-02-15 |  | M |  |  | 2987 | 2020-01-01 | <sup>(5)</sup> | Common Stock | 2987 | $0 | 0 | D |  |
| Deferred Stock<sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2023-02-15 |  | A |  | 557<sup>(4)</sup> |  | 2020-05-21 | <sup>(5)</sup> | Common Stock | 557 | $0 | 6337 | D |  |
| Deferred Stock<sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2023-02-15 |  | M |  |  | 6337 | 2020-05-21 | <sup>(5)</sup> | Common Stock | 6337 | $0 | 0 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) In accordance with the terms of the Flowers Foods, Inc. Deferred Shares Agreement for Directors, the deferred shares awarded do not have a conversion or exercise price.

(2) Amount includes shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends, based upon a statement dated 12/31/2022.

(3) Granted under the Flowers Foods, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan.

(4) Reinvestment of dividends.

(5) No expiration date.

**Signature:** /s/ Stephanie B. Tillman, Agent  
**Date:** 2023-02-16

### 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.**