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): October 2, 2007 (October 1, 2007)
FLOWERS FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Georgia | | 1-16247 | | 58-2582379 |
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(State or other
jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 1919 Flowers Circle, Thomasville, GA | | 31757 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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| 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 (seeGeneral Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 1, 2007, Flowers Foods, Inc. (the “company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Karyl H. Lauder as vice president and chief accounting officer. Lauder, age 51, joined the company in 1978. During her career with the company she has served as controller for the company’s New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Opelika bakeries, regional controller, assistant controller, and controller for the company’s Bakeries Group. Since 2003, she has served as vice president and operations controller. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Report:
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated October 1, 2007 |
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.
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| | FLOWERS FOODS, INC.
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| | By: | /s/ Stephen R. Avera | |
| | | Name: | Stephen R. Avera | |
| | | Title: | Sr. Vice-President, Secretary &
General Counsel | |
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Date: October 2, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated October 1, 2007 |
