# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001849295
**File Stem:** 0001128928-25-000027
**Filing Date:** 2025-10
**Character Count:** 7011
**Document Hash:** 019d2dfba51af71bb0bbb6fee9eff2d5
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001128928-25-000027.hdr.sgml**: 20251006

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001128928-25-000027

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251001

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251006

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251006

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Spainhour Sterling A Jr.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001849295

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-16247
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251376551

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4370 PEACHTREE ROAD, NE
- **CITY:** ATLANTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30319
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FLOWERS FOODS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001128928
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 582582379
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** GA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0103

**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-99

```

Exhibit 24

CONFIRMING STATEMENT

This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Sterling A. Spainhour, has
authorized and designated Stephanie B. Tillman as his agent to execute and file
on the undersigned?s behalf all Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any amendments
thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned?s ownership of or
transactions in securities of Flowers Foods, Inc. The authority of Stephanie B.
Tillman under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer
required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to his ownership of or
transactions in securities of Flowers Foods, Inc., unless earlier revoked in
writing. The undersigned acknowledges that Flowers Foods, Inc. is not assuming
any of the undersigned?s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
/s/ Sterling A. Spainhour
Sterling A. Spainhour
October 1, 2025

```

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

## FORM 4/A

### 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>Spainhour Sterling A Jr.<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>2025-10-01 | **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 |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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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>(1)</sup> | 0<sup>(2)</sup> | 2025-10-01 |  | A |  | 7900 |  | 2026-05-21 | <sup>(3)</sup> | Common Stock | 7900 | $0 | 7900 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Granted under the Flowers Foods, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated Effective May 25, 2023).

(2) 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.

(3) No expiration date.

**Remarks:**
This amendment is being filed solely to add the confirming statement.
Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Confirming Statement - Spainhour

**Signature:** /s/ Stephanie B. Tillman, Agent  
**Date:** 2025-10-06

### 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.**