Flowers Foods (FLO) 10-Q 9 Nov 16 2016 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Nov. 04, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 8, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	FLO
Entity Registrant Name	FLOWERS FOODS INC
Entity Central Index Key	1,128,928
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		207,632,550

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,535	$ 14,378
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances of $2,975 and $1,341, respectively	284,071	269,683
Inventories, net:
Raw materials	41,514	42,336
Packaging materials	21,521	21,853
Finished goods	50,585	46,988
Inventories, net	113,620	111,177
Spare parts and supplies	59,430	57,288
Other	29,489	47,782
Total current assets	494,145	500,308
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,932,822	1,881,264
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,143,742)	(1,076,296)
Property, plant and equipment, net	789,080	804,968
Notes receivable	153,211	154,311
Assets held for sale	43,686	36,191
Other assets	7,428	7,881
Goodwill	465,578	464,926
Other intangible assets, net	856,487	875,466
Total assets	2,809,615	2,844,051
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	11,654	74,685
Accounts payable	181,518	171,923
Other accrued liabilities	154,041	157,130
Total current liabilities	347,213	403,738
Long-term debt:
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	980,177	930,022
Other liabilities:
Post-retirement/post-employment obligations	127,878	76,541
Deferred taxes	131,813	146,462
Other long-term liabilities	45,312	44,206
Total other long-term liabilities	305,003	267,209
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock — $.01 stated par value and $.001 current par value, 500,000,000 authorized shares, 228,729,585 shares and 228,729,585 shares issued, respectively	199	199
Treasury stock — 21,104,040 shares and 16,463,137 shares, respectively	(272,099)	(174,635)
Capital in excess of par value	641,117	636,501
Retained earnings	930,743	877,817
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(122,738)	(96,800)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,177,222	1,243,082
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,809,615	2,844,051
Series A Preferred Stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock, value
Series B Preferred Stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock, value

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Accounts and notes receivable, allowances	$ 2,975	$ 1,341
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, current par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, authorized shares	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	228,729,585	228,729,585
Treasury stock, shares	21,104,040	16,463,137
Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, par value	$ 100	$ 100
Preferred stock, shares authorized	200,000	200,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Series B Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	800,000	800,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 918,791	$ 885,302	$ 3,058,168	$ 2,920,142
Materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	476,760	464,045	1,575,905	1,507,214
Selling, distribution and administrative expenses	341,538	322,087	1,124,473	1,064,619
Impairment of assets				2,275
Pension plan settlement loss	1,832		6,473
Depreciation and amortization	32,530	29,419	108,595	99,704
Income from operations	66,131	69,751	242,722	246,330
Interest expense	9,440	5,992	26,157	20,349
Interest income	(4,757)	(5,114)	(15,686)	(17,029)
Income before income taxes	61,448	68,873	232,251	243,010
Income tax expense	21,232	25,077	81,517	86,065
Net income	$ 40,216	$ 43,796	$ 150,734	$ 156,945
Basic:
Net income per common share	$ 0.19	$ 0.21	$ 0.72	$ 0.75
Weighted average shares outstanding	207,402	210,842	208,649	210,318
Diluted:
Net income per common share	$ 0.19	$ 0.21	$ 0.72	$ 0.74
Weighted average shares outstanding	208,944	213,310	210,564	212,921
Cash dividends paid per common share	$ 0.1600	$ 0.1450	$ 0.4650	$ 0.4225

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ 40,216	$ 43,796	$ 150,734	$ 156,945
Pension and postretirement plans:
Settlement loss		1,127		3,981
Net loss for the period		(1,714)		(38,121)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) included in net income		29	(67)	79	(223)
Amortization of actuarial loss included in net income		1,273	624	2,939	2,080
Pension and postretirement plans, net of tax		715	557	(31,122)	1,857
Derivative instruments:
Net change in fair value of derivatives	[1]	3,433	(2,652)	2,496	(1,262)
Loss reclassified to net income		742	1,096	2,688	3,934
Derivative instruments, net of tax		4,175	(1,556)	5,184	2,672
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		4,890	(999)	(25,938)	4,529
Comprehensive income		$ 45,106	$ 42,797	$ 124,796	$ 161,474
[1]	Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to determine net income.

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Capital in Excess of Par ValueDeferred Compensation, Share-based Payments	Capital in Excess of Par ValueDeferred Stock Awards	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock	Treasury StockDeferred Compensation, Share-based Payments	Treasury StockDeferred Stock Awards
Balances at Jan. 03, 2015							$ (98,020)
Net income	$ 156,945
Derivative instruments, net of tax	2,672
Pension and postretirement plans, net of tax	1,857
Balances at Oct. 10, 2015							(93,491)
Balances at Jan. 02, 2016	1,243,082	$ 199	$ 636,501			$ 877,817	(96,800)	$ (174,635)
Balances (in shares) at Jan. 02, 2016		228,729,585						(16,463,137)
Net income	150,734					150,734
Derivative instruments, net of tax	5,184						5,184
Pension and postretirement plans, net of tax	(31,122)						(31,122)
Exercise of stock options	18,862		(2,906)					$ 21,768
Exercise of stock options (in shares)								1,716,003
Amortization of share-based compensation awards	15,017		15,017
Issuance of deferred compensation and deferred stock awards				$ (81)	$ (1,411)				$ 81	$ 1,411
Issuance of deferred compensation and deferred stock awards (in shares)									4,053	111,868
Tax effect related to share-based payment awards	(429)		(429)
Performance-contingent restricted stock awards issued (Note 13)			(4,449)					$ 4,449
Performance-contingent restricted stock awards issued (in shares)								419,367
Stock repurchases	$ (126,298)		(1,125)					$ (125,173)
Stock repurchases (in shares)	(6,900,000)							(6,892,194)
Dividends paid on vested share-based payment awards	$ (579)					(579)
Dividends paid — $0.465 per common share	(97,229)					(97,229)
Balances at Oct. 08, 2016	$ 1,177,222	$ 199	$ 641,117			$ 930,743	$ (122,738)	$ (272,099)
Balances (in shares) at Oct. 08, 2016		228,729,585						(21,104,040)

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Cash dividends paid per common share	$ 0.1600	$ 0.1450	$ 0.4650	$ 0.4225

Condensed Consolidated Stateme8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (DISBURSED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 150,734	$ 156,945
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	15,005	13,291
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income	4,174	6,205
Depreciation and amortization	108,595	99,704
Deferred income taxes	(1,094)	11,029
Impairment of assets		2,275
Provision for inventory obsolescence	937	839
Allowances for accounts receivable	3,164	2,340
Pension and postretirement plans expense (income)	2,728	(4,677)
Other	(2,988)	(1,913)
Qualified pension plan contributions	(1,000)	(10,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposals:
Accounts receivable, net	(17,154)	(19,710)
Inventories, net	(3,877)	(10,461)
Hedging activities, net	7,239	(8,387)
Other assets	(1,925)	(2,377)
Accounts payable	9,078	31,214
Other accrued liabilities	11,393	14,225
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	285,009	280,542
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (DISBURSED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(67,400)	(61,258)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	2,945	10,347
Repurchase of independent distributor territories	(12,626)	(16,255)
Principal payments from notes receivable	19,830	19,916
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		(280,848)
Acquisition of intangible assets		(5,000)
NET CASH DISBURSED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(57,251)	(333,098)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (DISBURSED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid, including dividends on share-based payment awards	(97,808)	(89,672)
Exercise of stock options	18,862	18,571
Excess windfall tax benefit related to share-based payment awards	2,567	8,742
Payments for financing fees	(3,508)	(602)
Stock repurchases, including accelerated stock repurchases	(126,298)	(6,858)
Change in bank overdrafts	(5,558)	(10,868)
Proceeds from debt borrowings	1,916,592	710,500
Debt and capital lease obligation payments	(1,939,450)	(576,000)
NET CASH (DISBURSED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(234,601)	53,813
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(6,843)	1,257
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	14,378	7,523
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 7,535	$ 8,780

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Flowers Foods, Inc. (the “company”, “Flowers Foods”, “Flowers”, “us”, “we”, or “our”) have been prepared by the company’s management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to state fairly the company’s financial position, the results of its operations and its cash flows. The results of operations for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at January 2, 2016 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016. ESTIMATES — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The company believes the following critical accounting estimates affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements: revenue recognition, derivative instruments, valuation of long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangible assets, self-insurance reserves, income tax expense and accruals, pension obligations, stock-based compensation, and commitments and contingencies. These estimates are summarized in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016. REPORTING PERIODS — The company operates on a 52-53 week fiscal year ending the Saturday nearest December 31. Fiscal 2016 consists of 52 weeks, with the company’s quarterly reporting periods as follows: first quarter ended April 23, 2016 (sixteen weeks), second quarter ended July 16, 2016 (twelve weeks), third quarter ended October 8, 2016 (twelve weeks) and fourth quarter ending December 31, 2016 (twelve weeks). SEGMENTS — Flowers Foods currently operates two business segments: a direct-store-delivery (“DSD”) segment (“DSD Segment”) and a warehouse delivery segment (“Warehouse Segment”). The DSD Segment (84% of total year to date sales) currently operates 39 plants that produce a wide variety of fresh bakery foods, including fresh breads, buns, rolls, tortillas, and snack cakes. These products are sold through a DSD route delivery system to retail and foodservice customers in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, New England, Southwest, California and select markets in Nevada, the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest. The Warehouse Segment (16% of total year to date sales) currently operates ten plants that produce snack cakes, breads and rolls for national retail, foodservice, vending, and co-pack customers and deliver through customers’ warehouse channels. The Warehouse Segment also operates one baking ingredient mix facility. SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER — Following is the effect our largest customer, Walmart/Sam’s Club, had on the company’s sales for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015. Walmart/Sam’s Club is the only customer to account for greater than 10% of the company’s sales. For the Twelve Weeks Ended For the Forty Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 (% of Sales) (% of Sales) DSD Segment 17.2 16.7 17.0 16.9 Warehouse Segment 2.6 2.5 2.7 2.5 Total 19.8 19.2 19.7 19.4 Walmart/Sam’s Club is our only customer with a balance greater than 10% of outstanding trade receivables. Their percentage of trade receivables was 18.1% and 18.9%, on a consolidated basis, as of October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively. No other customer accounted for greater than 10% of the company’s outstanding trade receivables. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES — There were no significant changes to our critical accounting policies for the quarter ended October 8, 2016 from those disclosed in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS NOT YET ADOPTED	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS NOT YET ADOPTED	2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS NOT YET ADOPTED In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued guidance for recognizing revenue in contracts with customers. This guidance requires entities to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. There are five steps outlined in the guidance to achieve this core principle. This guidance was originally effective January 1, 2017, the first day of our fiscal 2017. In July 2015, the FASB issued a deferral for one year, making the effective date December 31, 2017, the first day of our fiscal 2018. In March 2016, the FASB amended the initial guidance to clarify the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. In April 2016, the FASB amended the initial guidance to clarify the identification of performance conditions and the licensing implementation guidance. In May 2016, the FASB amended the initial guidance to update certain narrow scopes within the revenue recognition guidance. Early application is permitted, but not before January 1, 2017. Entities will have the option to apply the final standard retrospectively or use a modified retrospective method, recognizing the cumulative effect of the standards in retained earnings at the date of initial application. An entity will not restate prior periods if uses the modified retrospective method, but will be required to disclose the amount by which each financial statement line item is affected in the current reporting period by the application of the standard as compared to the guidance in effect prior to the change, as well as reasons for significant changes. The company intends to adopt the updated standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. The company is currently evaluating the impact that implementing this standard will have on its financial statements and disclosures, as well as whether it will use the retrospective or modified retrospective method of adoption. In August, 2014 the FASB issued guidance that requires management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards. Specifically, the amendments provide a definition of the term substantial doubt, require an evaluation every reporting period including interim periods, provide principles for considering the mitigating effect of management’s plans, require certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans, require an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated, and require an assessment for a period of one year after the date of that the financial statements are issued. The amendments for this guidance are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. The company intends to adopt the updated standard in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. The company does not anticipate that this guidance will have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued guidance that entities should measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. This guidance must be applied prospectively with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The company is still analyzing the potential impact of this guidance on the company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance that requires an entity to recognize lease liabilities and a right-of-use asset for virtually all leases (other than those that meet the definition of a short-term lease) on the balance sheet and to disclose key information about the entity’s leasing arrangements. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, with earlier adoption permitted. This guidance must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after the date of initial adoption, with an option to elect to use certain transition relief. The company intends to adopt the updated standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The company is evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance to simplify several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. The company is evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the timing of when we will adopt the guidance. In August 2016, the FASB issued guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance must be applied retrospectively to all periods presented but may be applied prospectively if retrospective application would be impracticable. We are currently evaluating the impact that the new guidance will have on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. We have reviewed other recently issued accounting pronouncements and concluded that they are either not applicable to our business or that no material effect is expected upon future adoption.

RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRO

RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Prospective Adoption Of New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	3. RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. This guidance requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discount presentation. This guidance is effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those years. This guidance is applied on a retrospective basis at adoption and the disclosures for a change in an accounting principle apply. This guidance was adopted as of January 3, 2016 (the first day of our fiscal 2016) with application of the provisions retrospectively. Debt issuance costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements is not addressed by this guidance. The company’s accounts receivable securitization facility and credit facility, discussed in Note 9, Debt and Other Obligations In November 2015, the FASB issued guidance that requires entities to report deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The previous requirement that deferred tax liabilities and assets of a tax-paying component of an entity be offset and presented as a single amount is not affected by this guidance. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Earlier application is permitted for all entities as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The company adopted this standard for the annual period beginning on January 3, 2016 (the first day of our fiscal 2016) and applied it retrospectively. As a result of adopting this standard, all deferred tax assets and liabilities have been classified as noncurrent for the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016. The balance sheet as of January 2, 2016 was retrospectively adjusted, which resulted in a $37.2 million decrease in the current deferred income tax asset balance and in the long-term deferred income tax liability balance. The table below presents the adjustments for each of the line items impacted for these pronouncements (amounts in thousands): As adjusted January 2, 2016 January 2, 2016 ASSETS Deferred taxes $ 37,207 $ — Total current assets 537,515 500,308 Other assets 11,791 7,881 Total assets $ 2,885,168 $ 2,844,051 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations 933,932 930,022 Deferred taxes 183,669 146,462 Total other long-term liabilities 304,416 267,209 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,885,168 $ 2,844,051 In September 2015, the FASB issued guidance that entities that have reported provisional amounts for items in a business combination for which the accounting is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs and during the measurement period have an adjustment to provisional amounts recognized. This update requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. This guidance also requires that an entity present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the notes the portion of the amount recorded in current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. This guidance is effective for our fiscal 2016. This is applied prospectively to adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after the effective date of the guidance. The potential impact of the guidance on the company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements will only be known after a measurement period adjustment for an acquisition is recognized. The adoption of this guidance is presented in Note 6, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Acquisitions

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS	4. ACQUISITIONS Alpine Valley Bread Company On October 13, 2015, the company completed the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of Alpine Valley Bread Company (“Alpine”), a leading organic bread baker, from its shareholders for total consideration of approximately $121.9 million inclusive of payments for certain tax benefits. We paid cash of $109.3 million and issued 481,540 shares of our common stock to the sellers in a private placement. Alpine operates two production facilities in Mesa, Arizona and has widespread distribution across the U.S. The Alpine acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination and is included in our Warehouse Segment. The results of Alpine’s operations were included in the company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on October 14, 2015. The total preliminary goodwill recorded for this acquisition was $36.5 million and it is deductible for tax purposes. During fiscal 2015, the company incurred $1.6 million of acquisition-related costs for Alpine. The acquisition-related costs for Alpine were recorded in the selling, distribution and administrative expense line item in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Alpine contributed $11.9 million in sales during fiscal 2015. Alpine’s operating income since the acquisition was immaterial to our fiscal 2015 results of operations. The following table summarizes the consideration paid for Alpine based on the fair value at the acquisition date. This table is based on preliminary valuations for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The identifiable intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and certain financial assets and taxes are still under review. We will continue reviewing the final recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed until the fourth quarter of our fiscal 2016 when the allocation will be final (amounts in thousands): Fair Value of consideration transferred: Cash consideration paid $ 109,340 Stock consideration paid 12,602 Total consideration paid 121,942 Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed: Property, plant, and equipment 15,614 Identifiable intangible assets 64,600 Financial assets 5,190 Net recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired 85,404 Goodwill $ 36,538 The following table presents the acquired intangible assets subject to amortization (amounts in thousands, except amortization periods): Total Weighted average amortization years Attribution Method Trademarks $ 20,900 40.0 Straight-line Customer relationships 43,700 25.0 Sum of year digits $ 64,600 29.9 The fair value of trade receivables is $4.8 million with an immaterial amount determined to be uncollectible. We did not acquire any other class of receivables as a result of the acquisition. Dave’s Killer Bread On September 12, 2015, the company completed the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of Dave’s Killer Bread (“DKB”), the nation’s best-selling organic bread, from its shareholders for total cash payments of approximately $282.1 million inclusive of payments for certain tax benefits. DKB operates one production facility in Milwaukie, Oregon and has widespread distribution across the U.S. We believe the acquisition of DKB strengthens our position as the second-largest baker in the U.S. by giving us access to the fast growing organic bread category and expanding our geographic reach into the Pacific Northwest. The DKB acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination and is included in our DSD Segment. The results of DKB’s operations are included in the company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on September 13, 2015. The total goodwill recorded for this acquisition was $146.1 million and it is not deductible for tax purposes. During fiscal 2015, the company incurred $4.6 million of acquisition-related costs for DKB. The acquisition-related costs for DKB were recorded in the selling, distribution and administrative expense line item in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. DKB contributed $37.6 million in sales during fiscal 2015. DKB’s operating income since the acquisition was immaterial to our fiscal 2015 results of operations. The following table summarizes the consideration paid for DKB based on the fair value at the acquisition date (amounts in thousands): Fair Value of consideration transferred: Cash consideration paid $ 282,115 Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed: Property, plant, and equipment 9,359 Identifiable intangible assets 176,300 Deferred income taxes (59,827 ) Financial assets 10,203 Net recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired 136,035 Goodwill $ 146,080 The following table presents the acquired intangible assets subject to amortization (amounts in thousands, except amortization periods): Total Weighted average amortization years Attribution Method Trademarks $ 107,700 40.0 Straight-line Customer relationships 68,000 25.0 Sum of year digits Non-compete agreements 600 2.0 Straight-line $ 176,300 34.1 The fair value of trade receivables is $14.2 million. The gross amount of the receivable is $14.4 million of which $0.2 million is determined to be uncollectible. We did not acquire any other class of receivables as a result of the acquisition. Unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the Alpine and DKB acquisitions are not included because the company determined that they are immaterial.

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ("AOCI")	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Abstract]
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ("AOCI")	5. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (“AOCI”) The company’s total comprehensive income presently consists of net income, adjustments for our derivative financial instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges, and various pension and other postretirement benefit related items. During the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015, reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows (amounts in thousands): Amount Reclassified from AOCI For the Twelve Weeks Ended Affected Line Item in the Statement Details about AOCI Components (Note 2) October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Where Net Income is Presented Gains and losses on cash flow hedges: Interest rate contracts $ (62 ) $ (57 ) Interest expense Commodity contracts (1,144 ) (1,724 ) Cost of sales, Note 3 Total before tax (1,206 ) (1,781 ) Total before tax Tax benefit 464 685 Tax benefit Total net of tax (742 ) (1,096 ) Net of tax Amortization of defined benefit pension items: Prior-service (cost) credits (47 ) 108 Note 1 Settlement loss (1,832 ) — Note 1 Actuarial losses (2,070 ) (1,014 ) Note 1 Total before tax (3,949 ) (906 ) Total before tax Tax benefit 1,520 349 Tax benefit Total net of tax (2,429 ) (557 ) Net of tax Total reclassifications $ (3,171 ) $ (1,653 ) Net of tax Amount Reclassified from AOCI For the Forty Weeks Ended Affected Line Item in the Statement Details about AOCI Components (Note 2) October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Where Net Income is Presented Gains and losses on cash flow hedges: Interest rate contracts $ (197 ) $ (192 ) Interest expense Commodity contracts (4,174 ) (6,205 ) Cost of sales, Note 3 Total before tax (4,371 ) (6,397 ) Total before tax Tax benefit 1,683 2,463 Tax benefit Total net of tax (2,688 ) (3,934 ) Net of tax Amortization of defined benefit pension items: Prior-service (cost) credits (128 ) 361 Note 1 Settlement loss (6,473 ) — Note 1 Actuarial losses (4,779 ) (3,381 ) Note 1 Total before tax (11,380 ) (3,020 ) Total before tax Tax benefit 4,381 1,163 Tax benefit Total net of tax (6,999 ) (1,857 ) Net of tax Total reclassifications $ (9,687 ) $ (5,791 ) Net of tax Note 1: These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 14, Post-retirement Plans Note 2: Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to determine net income. Note 3: Amounts are presented as an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. During the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016, changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax, by component were as follows (amounts in thousands and brackets denote a debit balance): Gains/Losses on Cash Flow Hedges Defined Benefit Plan Items Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss, January 2, 2016 $ (10,190 ) $ (86,610 ) $ (96,800 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 2,496 (38,121 ) (35,625 ) Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss 2,688 6,999 9,687 Accumulated other comprehensive loss, October 8, 2016 $ (5,006 ) $ (117,732 ) $ (122,738 ) During the forty weeks ended October 10, 2015, changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax, by component were as follows (amounts in thousands and brackets denote a debit balance): Gains/Losses on Cash Flow Hedges Defined Benefit Plan Items Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss, January 3, 2015 $ (11,408 ) $ (86,612 ) $ (98,020 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (1,262 ) — (1,262 ) Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss 3,934 1,857 5,791 Accumulated other comprehensive loss, October 10, 2015 $ (8,736 ) $ (84,755 ) $ (93,491 ) Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income that relate to commodity contracts are presented as an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The following table presents the net of tax amount of the loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) for our commodity contracts (amounts in thousands): For the Forty Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Gross loss reclassified from AOCI into income $ 4,174 $ 6,205 Tax benefit (1,607 ) (2,388 ) Net of tax $ 2,567 $ 3,817

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE A

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS The table below summarizes our goodwill and other intangible assets at October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively, each of which is explained in additional detail below (amounts in thousands): October 8, 2016 January 2, 2016 Goodwill $ 465,578 $ 464,926 Amortizable intangible assets, net of amortization 442,487 461,466 Indefinite-lived intangible assets 414,000 414,000 Total goodwill and other intangible assets $ 1,322,065 $ 1,340,392 The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, during the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 are as followings (amounts in thousands): DSD Segment Warehouse Segment Total Outstanding at January 2, 2016 $ 424,408 $ 40,518 $ 464,926 Change in goodwill related to acquisitions 155 497 652 Outstanding at October 8, 2016 $ 424,563 $ 41,015 $ 465,578 The table below presents the changes to goodwill by acquisition from January 2, 2016 to October 8, 2016 (amounts in thousands): DKB Alpine Total Working capital adjustments $ 60 $ 497 $ 557 Acquisition-related tax adjustments (315 ) — (315 ) Adjustment to property, plant and equipment 410 — 410 Change in goodwill $ 155 $ 497 $ 652 As of October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016, the company had the following amounts related to amortizable intangible assets (amounts in thousands): October 8, 2016 January 2, 2016 Asset Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Value Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Value Trademarks $ 246,327 $ 23,492 $ 222,835 $ 246,327 $ 18,037 $ 228,290 Customer relationships 281,621 64,410 217,211 281,621 51,650 229,971 Non-compete agreements 4,874 4,596 278 4,874 4,043 831 Distributor relationships 4,123 1,960 2,163 4,123 1,749 2,374 Total $ 536,945 $ 94,458 $ 442,487 $ 536,945 $ 75,479 $ 461,466 Aggregate amortization expense for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015 was as follows (amounts in thousands): Amortization Expense For the twelve weeks ended October 8, 2016 $ 5,586 For the twelve weeks ended October 10, 2015 $ 3,359 For the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 $ 18,979 For the forty weeks ended October 10, 2015 $ 9,644 There are $414.0 million of indefinite-lived intangible trademark assets separately identified from goodwill at October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016. These trademarks are classified as indefinite-lived because we believe they are well established brands, many older than forty years old, with a long history and well defined markets. In addition, we are continuing to use these brands both in their original markets and throughout our expansion territories. We believe these factors support an indefinite-life assignment. We perform an annual impairment analysis, or on interim basis if the facts and circumstances change, to determine if the trademarks are realizing the expected economic benefits. During the fourth quarter of our fiscal 2015, we reviewed our long-term strategy for all of our organic bread brands due to the acquisitions of the DKB and Alpine organic brands in our third and fourth quarter, respectively, of fiscal 2015. We previously acquired the Barowsky’s Barowsky’s Barowsky’s Barowsky’s Estimated amortization of intangibles for each of the next five years is as follows (amounts in thousands): Amortization of Intangibles Remainder of 2016 $ 5,519 2017 $ 23,578 2018 $ 22,878 2019 $ 22,385 2020 $ 21,893

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUM

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	7. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and short-term debt approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of the instruments. Notes receivable are entered into in connection with the purchase of independent distributors’ distribution rights by independent distributors. These notes receivable are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at carrying value, which represents the closest approximation of fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As a result, the appropriate interest rate that should be used to estimate the fair value of the distribution rights notes is the prevailing market rate at which similar loans would be made to independent distributors with similar credit ratings and for the same maturities. However, the company finances approximately 3,600 independent distributors all with varied financial histories and credit risks. Considering the diversity of credit risks among the independent distributors, the company has no method to accurately determine a market interest rate to apply to the notes. The distribution rights are generally financed for up to ten years and the distribution rights notes are collateralized by the independent distributors’ distribution rights. The company maintains a wholly-owned subsidiary to assist in financing the distribution rights purchase activities if requested by new independent distributors, using the distribution rights and certain associated assets as collateral. These notes receivable earn interest at a fixed rate. Interest income for the distributor notes receivable was as follows (amounts in thousands): Interest Income For the twelve weeks ended October 8, 2016 $ 4,757 For the twelve weeks ended October 10, 2015 $ 5,114 For the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 $ 15,686 For the forty weeks ended October 10, 2015 $ 17,029 At October 8, 2016, January 2, 2016, and October 10, 2015 respectively, the carrying value of the distributor notes was as follows (amounts in thousands): October 8, 2016 January 2, 2016 October 10, 2015 Distributor notes receivable $ 174,201 $ 174,904 $ 182,987 Current portion of distributor notes receivable recorded in accounts and notes receivable, net 20,990 20,593 20,602 Long-term portion of distributor notes receivable $ 153,211 $ 154,311 $ 162,385 At October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016, the company has evaluated the collectability of the distributor notes and determined that a reserve is not necessary. Payments on these distributor notes are collected by the company weekly in conjunction with the distributor settlement process. The fair value of the company’s variable rate debt at October 8, 2016 approximates the recorded value. The fair value of the company’s senior notes (“notes”), as discussed in Note 9, Debt and Other Obligations Carrying Value Fair Value Level 3.5% senior notes due 2026 $ 394,009 $ 398,056 2 4.375% senior notes due 2022 $ 397,346 $ 430,088 2 For fair value disclosure information about our derivative assets and liabilities see Note 8, Derivative Financial Instruments

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	8. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The company measures the fair value of its derivative portfolio by using the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal market for that asset or liability. These measurements are classified into a hierarchy by the inputs used to perform the fair value calculation as follows: Level 1: Fair value based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date Level 2: Modeled fair value with model inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly Level 3: Modeled fair value with unobservable model inputs that are used to estimate the fair value of the asset or liability Commodity Risk The company enters into commodity derivatives designated as cash-flow hedges of existing or future exposure to changes in commodity prices. The company’s primary raw materials are flour, sweeteners and shortening, along with pulp, paper and petroleum-based packaging products. Natural gas, which is used as oven fuel, is also an important commodity input for production. As of October 8, 2016, the company’s hedge portfolio contained commodity derivatives which are recorded in the following accounts with fair values measured as indicated (amounts in thousands): Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Other current $ 1,219 $ — $ — $ 1,219 Other long-term 161 — — 161 Total 1,380 — — 1,380 Liabilities: Other current (8,412 ) (202 ) — (8,614 ) Other long-term (45 ) — — (45 ) Total (8,457 ) (202 ) — (8,659 ) Net Fair Value $ (7,077 ) $ (202 ) $ — $ (7,279 ) As of January 2, 2016, the company’s commodity hedge portfolio contained derivatives which are recorded in the following accounts with fair values measured as indicated (amounts in thousands): Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Liabilities: Other current $ (11,926 ) $ (2,941 ) $ — $ (14,867 ) Other long-term (20 ) — — (20 ) Total (11,946 ) (2,941 ) — (14,887 ) Net Fair Value $ (11,946 ) $ (2,941 ) $ — $ (14,887 ) The positions held in the portfolio are used to hedge economic exposure to changes in various raw material prices and effectively fix the price, or limit increases in prices, for a period of time extending primarily into fiscal 2017. These instruments are designated as cash-flow hedges. The effective portion of changes in fair value for these derivatives is recorded each period in other comprehensive income (loss), and any ineffective portion of the change in fair value is recorded to current period earnings in selling, distribution and administrative expenses. All of the company-held commodity derivatives at October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016 qualified for hedge accounting. Interest Rate Risk The company entered into treasury rate locks on August 5, 2016 and August 8, 2016 to fix the interest rate for the 3.5% senior notes due 2026 (“2026 notes”) issued on September 28, 2016. The derivative positions were closed when the debt was priced on September 23, 2016 with a cash settlement net receipt of $1.0 million that offset changes in the benchmark treasury rate between execution of the treasury rate locks and the debt pricing date. These rate locks were designated as a cash flow hedge. During the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2016, the company recognized $0.1 million of ineffectiveness due to issuing the debt earlier than the settlement date of the treasury locks. The ineffectiveness amount is reported as a selling, distribution, and administrative expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The company entered into a treasury rate lock on March 28, 2012 to fix the interest rate for the 4.375% senior notes due 2022 (“2022 notes”) issued on April 3, 2012. The derivative position was closed when the debt was priced on March 29, 2012 with a cash settlement that offset changes in the benchmark treasury rate between the execution of the treasury rate lock and the debt pricing date. This treasury rate lock was designated as a cash flow hedge. The following table outlines the company’s derivatives which were hedging the risk of changes in forecasted interest payments on forecasted issuance of long-term debt (amounts in thousands, before tax, and an asset is a positive value and a liability is a negative value): Terminated Description Aggregate Notional Amount Fair Value When Terminated Fair Value Deferred in AOCI(1) Ineffective Portion at Termination April/2012 Treasury lock $ 500,000 $ (3,137 ) $ 2,510 $ 627 September/2016 Treasury lock $ 200,000 $ 1,298 $ (1,298 ) $ — September/2016 Treasury lock $ 150,000 $ (323 ) $ 215 $ 108 (1) The amount reported in AOCI will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the related notes Derivative Assets and Liabilities The company has the following derivative instruments located on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, which are utilized for the risk management purposes detailed above (amounts in thousands): Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities October 8, 2016 January 2, 2016 October 8, 2016 January 2, 2016 Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Commodity contracts Other current assets $ 1,219 Other current assets $ — Other current liabilities $ 8,614 Other current liabilities $ 14,867 Commodity contracts Other long term assets 161 Other long term assets — Other long-term liabilities 45 Other long-term liabilities 20 Total $ 1,380 $ — $ 8,659 $ 14,887 Derivative AOCI transactions The company had the following derivative instruments for deferred gains and (losses) on closed contracts and the effective portion for changes in fair value recorded in AOCI (no amounts were excluded from the effectiveness test), all of which are utilized for the risk management purposes detailed above (amounts in thousands and net of tax): Amount of Gain or (Loss) Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivative Reclassified from AOCI (Effective Portion) Location of (Gain) or Loss into Income (Effective Portion) Derivatives in Cash Flow For the Twelve Weeks Ended Reclassified from AOCI For the Twelve Weeks Ended Hedge Relationships(1) October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 into Income (Effective Portion)(2) October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Interest rate contracts $ 666 $ — Interest expense (income) $ 38 $ 35 Commodity contracts 2,767 (2,652 ) Production costs(3) 704 1,061 Total $ 3,433 $ (2,652 ) $ 742 $ 1,096 Amount of Gain or (Loss) Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivative Reclassified from AOCI (Effective Portion) Location of (Gain) or Loss into Income (Effective Portion) Derivatives in Cash Flow For the Forty Weeks Ended Reclassified from AOCI For the Forty Weeks Ended Hedge Relationships(1) October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 into Income (Effective Portion)(2) October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Interest rate contracts $ 666 $ — Interest expense (income) $ 121 $ 117 Commodity contracts 1,830 (1,262 ) Production costs(3) 2,567 3,817 Total $ 2,496 $ (1,262 ) $ 2,688 $ 3,934 1. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to determine net income. 2. Amounts in parentheses, if any, indicate credits to determine net income. 3. Included in materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately). There was no hedging ineffectiveness, and no amounts were excluded from the ineffectiveness testing, during the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015, respectively, related to the company’s commodity risk hedges. The balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions that are closed or will expire over the following years are as follows (amounts in thousands and net of tax)(amounts in parenthesis indicate a debit balance) at October 8, 2016: Commodity price risk derivatives Interest rate risk derivatives Totals Closed contracts $ (643 ) $ 113 $ (530 ) Expiring in 2016 (213 ) — (213 ) Expiring in 2017 (4,263 ) — (4,263 ) Total $ (5,119 ) $ 113 $ (5,006 ) Derivative Transactions Notional Amounts As of October 8, 2016, the company had the following outstanding financial contracts that were entered to hedge commodity risk (amounts in thousands): Notional amount Wheat contracts $ 52,649 Soybean oil contracts 4,718 Natural gas contracts 4,477 Total $ 61,844 The company’s derivative instruments contain no credit-risk related contingent features at October 8, 2016. As of October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016, the company had $9.8 million and $20.7 million, respectively, in other current assets representing collateral for hedged positions.

DEBT AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

DEBT AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
DEBT AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS	9. DEBT AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS Long-term debt and capital leases (net of issuance costs and debt discounts excluding line-of-credit arrangements) consisted of the following at October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016 (amounts in thousands): October 8, 2016 January 2, 2016 Unsecured credit facility $ 10,500 $ 160,000 Unsecured 2013 term loan — 238,515 3.5% senior notes due 2026 394,009 — 4.375% senior notes due 2022 397,346 396,975 Accounts receivable securitization 140,000 170,000 Capital lease obligations 31,943 20,228 Other notes payable 18,033 18,989 991,831 1,004,707 Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations 11,654 74,685 Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 980,177 $ 930,022 Bank overdrafts occur when checks have been issued but have not been presented to the bank for payment. Certain of our banks allow us to delay funding of issued checks until the checks are presented for payment. The delay in funding results in a temporary source of financing from the bank. The activity related to bank overdrafts is shown as a financing activity in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Bank overdrafts are included in other current liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016, the bank overdraft balance was $12.4 million and $18.0 million, respectively. The company also had standby letters of credit (“LOCs”) outstanding of $16.3 million and $16.9 million at October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively, which reduce the availability of funds under the credit facility. The outstanding LOCs are for the benefit of certain insurance companies and lessors. None of the LOCs are recorded as a liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. 2026 Notes, 2016 Term Loan, Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, 2013 Term Loan, 2022 Notes, and Credit Facility 2026 Notes . On September 28, 2016, the company issued $400.0 million of senior notes (the “2026 notes”). The company will pay semiannual interest on the 2026 notes on each April 1 and October 1, beginning on April 1, 2017, and the 2026 notes will mature on October 1, 2026. The notes bear interest at 3.500% per annum. The 2026 notes are subject to interest rate adjustments if either Moody’s or S&P downgrades (or downgrades and subsequently upgrades) the credit rating assign to the 2026 notes. On any date prior to July 1, 2026, the company may redeem some or all of the notes at a price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed and (2) a “make-whole” amount plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest. The make-whole amount is equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the 2026 notes to be redeemed that would be due if such notes matured July 1, 2026 (exclusive of interest accrued to, but not including, the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the treasury rate (as defined in the indenture governing the notes), plus 30 basis points, plus in each case accrued and unpaid interest. At any time on or after July 1, 2026, the company may redeem some or all of the 2026 notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. If the company experiences a “change of control triggering event” (which involves a change of control of the company and related rating of the notes below investment grade), it is required to offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon unless the company exercised its option to redeem the notes in whole. The 2026 notes are also subject to customary restrictive covenants, including certain limitations on liens and sale and leaseback transactions. The face value of the 2026 notes is $400.0 million. There was a debt discount representing the difference between the net proceeds, after expenses, received upon issuance of debt and the amount repayable at its maturity. The company also paid issuance costs (including underwriting fees and legal fees) on the 2026 notes. Debt issuance costs and the debt discount are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2026 notes. As of October 8, 2016, the company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the indenture governing the 2026 notes. The table below presents the debt discount, underwriting fees and the legal and other fees for issuing the 2026 notes (amounts in thousands): Amount at Issuance Debt discount $ 2,108 Underwriting, legal, and other fees 3,900 Total fees $ 6,008 2016 Term Loan. We entered into an unsecured term facility (the “2016 term loan”) on April 19, 2016. The 2016 term loan provided for a five-year, syndicated, unsecured term loan pursuant to which we may incur term loan borrowings in a single draw up to an aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million. The proceeds of the 2016 term loan borrowings were used to finance working capital and for general corporate purposes and to pay fees and expenses related to the 2016 term loan. The company drew down the full amount of the 2016 term loan at execution. The company paid financing costs of $0.6 million in connection with the 2016 term loan. The 2016 term loan was paid off in full at the time the company entered into the 2026 notes. The payoff was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt with the loss on extinguishment recorded as interest expense. The extinguishment loss of $0.6 million was immediately recognized at the time the 2016 term loan was paid off. The company has no further obligations under this agreement. Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility . On July 17, 2013, the company entered into an accounts receivable securitization facility (the “facility”). On August 7, 2014, the company entered into an amendment to the facility. The amendment (i) increased the revolving commitments under the facility to $200.0 million from $150.0 million, (ii) extended the term one year to July 17, 2016, and (iii) made certain other conforming changes. On December 17, 2014, the company executed a second amendment to the facility to add a bank to the lending group. The original commitment amount was split between the original lender and the new lender in the proportion of 62.5% for the original lender and 37.5% for the new lender. This modification, which was accounted for as an extinguishment of the debt, resulted in a charge of $0.1 million, or 37.5%, of the unamortized financing costs. On August 20, 2015, the company executed a third amendment to the facility to extend the term to August 11, 2017 and to add a leverage pricing grid. This amendment was accounted for as a modification. On September 30, 2016, the company executed a fourth amendment to the facility to extend the term to September 28, 2018. This amendment was accounted for as a modification. Under the facility, a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary purchases, on an ongoing basis, substantially all trade receivables. As borrowings are made under the facility, the subsidiary pledges the receivables as collateral. In the event of liquidation of the subsidiary, its creditors would be entitled to satisfy their claims from the subsidiary’s pledged receivables prior to distributions of collections to the company. We include the subsidiary in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The facility contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default. There was $140.0 million outstanding under the facility as of October 8, 2016 and $170.0 million outstanding under the facility as of January 2, 2016. As of October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016, the company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the facility. The company currently has $54.2 million available under its facility for working capital and general corporate purposes. Amounts available for withdrawal under the facility are determined as the lesser of the total commitments and a formula derived amount based on qualifying trade receivables. Optional principal repayments may be made at any time without premium or penalty. Interest is due two days after our reporting periods end in arrears on the outstanding borrowings and is computed as the cost of funds rate plus an applicable margin of 70 to 100 basis points based on leverage. An unused fee of 25 to 35 basis points is applicable on the unused commitment at each reporting period based on leverage. The company paid financing costs of $0.8 million in connection with the facility at the time we entered into the facility, which are being amortized over the life of the facility. During fiscal 2014, we incurred $0.2 million in financing costs with the first and second amendments. An additional $0.1 million in financing costs was paid during fiscal 2015 for the second and third amendments. An additional $0.1 million in financing costs was paid during fiscal 2016 for the fourth amendment. 2013 . We entered into a senior unsecured delayed-draw term facility (the “2013 term loan”) on April 5, 2013 with a commitment of up to $300.0 million. The company drew down the full amount of the 2013 term loan on July 18, 2013 (the “borrowing date”). The 2013 term loan was paid off in full on September 28, 2016, at the time the company entered into the 2026 notes. The company has no further obligations under this agreement. The payoff was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt with the loss on extinguishment recorded as interest expense. The extinguishment loss of $1.3 million was recognized at the time the 2013 term loan was paid off. 2022 Notes . On April 3, 2012, the company issued $400.0 million of senior notes (the “2022 notes”). The company pays semiannual interest on the 2022 notes on each April 1 and October 1, beginning on October 1, 2012, and the 2022 notes will mature on April 1, 2022. The 2022 notes bear interest at 4.375% per annum. On any date prior to January 1, 2022, the company may redeem some or all of the 2022 notes at a price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed and (2) a “make-whole” amount plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest. The make-whole amount is equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal thereof (not including any interest accrued thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the treasury rate (as defined in the indenture governing the notes), plus 35 basis points, plus in each case, unpaid interest accrued thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption. At any time on or after January 1, 2022, the company may redeem some or all of the 2022 notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2022 notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. If the company experiences a “change of control triggering event” (which involves a change of control of the company and related rating of the notes below investment grade), it is required to offer to purchase the 2022 notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon unless the company exercised its option to redeem the 2022 notes in whole. The 2022 notes are also subject to customary restrictive covenants, including certain limitations on liens and sale and leaseback transactions. The face value of the 2022 notes is $400.0 million and the debt discount on the 2022 notes at issuance was $1.0 million. The company paid issuance costs (including underwriting fees and legal fees) on the 2022 notes of $3.9 million. The issuance costs and the debt discount are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2022 notes. As of October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016, the company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the indenture governing the 2022 notes. Credit Facility . On April 19, 2016, the company amended its senior unsecured credit facility (the “credit facility”), which was accounted for as a modification of the debt, that addressed changes in law affecting the terms of the existing agreement, makes certain terms of the existing agreement consistent with the terms of the 2016 term loan, and amends the terms to permit the indebtedness to be incurred under the 2016 term loan. In addition, the amendment increases the highest applicable margin applicable to base rate loans to 0.75% and the Eurodollar rate loans to 1.75%, in each case, based on the leverage ratio of the company. It also increases the highest applicable facility fee to 0.50%, due quarterly on all commitments under the facility. Previously, on April 21, 2015, the company amended the credit facility to extend the term to April 21, 2020, reduce the applicable margin on base rate and Eurodollar loans and reduce the facility fees, described below. The April 21, 2015 amendment was accounted for as a modification of the debt. The credit facility is a five-year, $500.0 million senior unsecured revolving loan facility. The credit facility contains a provision that permits us to request up to $200.0 million in additional revolving commitments, for a total of up to $700.0 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Proceeds from the credit facility may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, acquisition financing, refinancing of indebtedness, dividends and share repurchases. The credit facility includes certain customary restrictions, which, among other things, require maintenance of financial covenants and limit encumbrance of assets and creation of indebtedness. Restrictive financial covenants include such ratios as a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio. The company believes that, given its current cash position, its cash flow from operating activities and its available credit capacity, it can comply with the current terms of the amended credit facility and can meet presently foreseeable financial requirements. As of October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016, the company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the credit facility. Interest is due quarterly in arrears on any outstanding borrowings at a customary Eurodollar rate or the base rate plus applicable margin. The underlying rate is defined as rates offered in the interbank Eurodollar market, or the higher of the prime lending rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, with a floor rate defined by the one-month interbank Eurodollar market rate plus 1.00%. The applicable margin ranges from 0.0% to 0.75% for base rate loans and from 0.70% to 1.75% for Eurodollar loans. In addition, a facility fee ranging from 0.05% to 0.50% is due quarterly on all commitments under the credit facility. Both the interest margin and the facility fee are based on the company’s leverage ratio. The company paid additional financing costs of $0.4 million in connection with the April 21, 2015 amendment of the credit facility, which, in addition to the remaining balance of the original financing costs, is being amortized over the life of the credit facility. The highest outstanding daily balance during the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 was $244.2 million and the lowest outstanding balance was zero. Amounts outstanding under the credit facility vary daily. Changes in the gross borrowings and repayments can be caused by cash flow activity from operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions, dividends, share repurchases, and tax payments, as well as derivative transactions which are part of the company’s overall risk management strategy as discussed in Note 8, Derivative Financial Instruments Credit Ratings. Currently, the company’s credit ratings by Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, and Standard & Poor’s are BBB, Baa2, and BBB, respectively. Changes in the company’s credit ratings do not trigger a change in the company’s available borrowings or costs under the 2026 notes, facility, 2022 notes, or credit facility, but could affect future credit availability and cost. Assets recorded under capital lease agreements included in property, plant and equipment consist of machinery and equipment and transportation equipment. Aggregate maturities of debt outstanding, including capital leases and the associated interest, as of October 8, 2016, are as follows (excluding unamortized debt discount and issuance costs) (amounts in thousands): Remainder of 2016 $ 2,766 2017 11,490 2018 151,794 2019 10,314 2020 15,528 2021 and thereafter 809,301 Total $ 1,001,193 The company adopted guidance, as discussed in Note 3, Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Debt issuance costs Face Value and debt discount Net carrying value 3.5% senior notes due 2026 $ 400,000 $ 5,991 $ 394,009 Other notes payable 18,750 717 18,033 4.375% senior notes due 2022 400,000 2,654 397,346 Total $ 818,750 $ 9,362 $ 809,388 The table below reconciles the debt issuance costs and debt discounts to the net carrying value of each of our debt obligations (excluding line-of-credit arrangements) at January 2, 2016 (amounts in thousands): Debt issuance costs Face Value and debt discount Net carrying value Unsecured 2013 term loan $ 240,000 $ 1,485 $ 238,515 Other notes payable 20,000 1,011 18,989 4.375% senior notes due 2022 400,000 3,025 396,975 Total $ 660,000 $ 5,521 $ 654,479

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES	10. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES Transportation agreement variable interest entity (the “VIE”) analysis The company maintains a transportation agreement with an entity that transports a significant portion of the company’s fresh bakery products from the company’s production facilities to outlying distribution centers. The company represents a significant portion of the entity’s revenue. This entity qualifies as a VIE, but the company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The company is not considered to be the primary beneficiary of the VIEs because the company does not (i) have the ability to direct the significant activities of the VIEs and (ii) provide any implicit or explicit guarantees or other financial support to the VIEs for specific return or performance benchmarks. In addition, we do not provide, nor do we intend to provide, financial or other support to the entity. The company has concluded that certain of the trucks and trailers the VIE uses for distributing our products from the manufacturing facilities to the distribution centers qualify as right to use leases. As of October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016, there was $31.9 million and $20.2 million, respectively, in net property, plant and equipment and capital lease obligations associated with the right to use leases. Distribution rights agreement VIE analysis The incorporated independent distributors (“IDs”) in the DSD Segment qualify as VIEs. The independent distributors who are formed as sole proprietorships are excluded from the following VIE accounting analysis and discussion. The company typically finances the IDs’ acquisition of the distribution rights and also enters into a contract with the ID to sell product at a discount for distribution in the IDs’ territory covered by their distribution rights. The combination of the company’s loans to the IDs and the ongoing supply arrangements with the IDs provide a level of protection and funding to the equity owners of the various IDs that would not otherwise be available. As of October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016, there was $70.2 million and $50.8 million, respectively, in gross distribution rights notes receivable outstanding for IDs. The company is not considered to be the primary beneficiary of the VIEs because the company does not (i) have the ability to direct the significant activities of the VIEs that would affect their ability to operate their respective independent distributor territories and (ii) provide any implicit or explicit guarantees or other financial support to the VIEs, other than the financing described above, for specific return or performance benchmarks. The activities controlled by the IDs that are deemed to most significantly impact the ultimate success of the ID entities relate to those decisions inherent in operating the distribution business in the territory, including acquiring trucks and trailers, managing fuel costs, employee matters and other strategic decisions. In addition, we do not provide, nor do we intend to provide, financial or other support to the IDs. The IDs are responsible for the operations of their respective territories including ordering of products. The company’s maximum contractual exposure to loss for the IDs relates to the distributor rights note receivable for the portion of the territory the IDs financed at the time they acquired the distribution rights. The IDs remit payment on their distributor rights note receivable each week during the settlement process of their weekly activity. In the event the IDs abandon their territory and have a remaining balance outstanding on the distribution rights note receivable, we will take the distribution rights back from the IDs (recording the distribution rights as assets held for sale) and subsequently sell the distribution rights to another independent distributor. The company’s collateral from the territory distribution rights mitigates potential losses.

LITIGATION

LITIGATION	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
LITIGATION	11. LITIGATION The company and its subsidiaries from time to time are parties to, or targets of, lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, which are being handled and defended in the ordinary course of business. While the company is unable to predict the outcome of these matters, it believes, based upon currently available facts, that it is remote that the ultimate resolution of any such pending matters will have a material adverse effect on its overall financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in the future. However, adverse developments could negatively impact earnings in a particular future fiscal period. The company’s facilities are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding the discharge of material into the environment and the protection of the environment in other ways. The company is not a party to any material proceedings arising under these regulations. The company believes that compliance with existing environmental laws and regulations will not materially affect the consolidated financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or the competitive position of the company. The company believes it is currently in substantial compliance with all material environmental regulations affecting the company and its properties. On August 9, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) notified the company that it was scheduled for a compliance review under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The company is cooperating with the DOL. At this time, the company is defending 24 complaints filed by distributors alleging that such distributors were misclassified as independent contractors. Eighteen of these lawsuits seek class and/or collective action treatment. The remaining six cases allege individual claims and do not seek class or collective action treatment. The respective courts have ruled on plaintiffs’ motions for class certification in six of the pending cases, each of which is discussed below: • Rehberg et al. v. Flowers Foods, Inc. and Flowers Baking Co. of Jamestown , LLC: In March 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina (Charlotte Division) conditionally certified a class action for claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) related to a complaint filed against the company and one of its subsidiaries on September 12, 2012, by Scott Rehberg and certain other plaintiffs. The parties are currently participating in mediation pursuant to the court’s order. • Martinez et al. v. Flowers Foods, Inc., Flowers Bakeries Brands, Inc., Flowers Baking Co. of California, LLC, and Flowers Baking Co. of Henderson, LLC : On February 1, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied a motion for conditional class certification under the FLSA related to a complaint filed against the company and certain of its subsidiaries on July 20, 2016 by Giovanni Martinez and certain other plaintiffs. This lawsuit was settled on confidential terms and was dismissed by the court on July 7, 2016. • Stewart et al. v. Flowers Foods, Inc. and Flowers Baking Co. of Batesville, LLC : On August 12, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee granted conditional class certification under the FLSA related to a complaint filed against the company and one of its subsidiaries on July 2, 2015, by Jacky Stewart and certain other plaintiffs. The court limited the class to distributors operating out of designated warehouse locations in the state of Tennessee only. • Coyle v. Flowers Foods, Inc. and Holsum Bakery, Inc. : On August 30, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona granted class certification under the FLSA related to a complaint filed against the company and one of its subsidiaries on July 20, 2015 by Terry Coyle. • McCurley v. Flowers Foods, Inc. and Derst Baking Co., LLC : On October 24, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina granted conditional class certification under the FLSA related to a complaint filed against the company and one of its subsidiaries in January 20, 2016 by Paul McCurley. • Neff et al. v. Flowers Foods, Inc., Lepage Bakeries Park Street, LLC, and CK Sales Co., LLC: On November 7, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont granted conditional class certification the FLSA related to a complaint filed against the company and certain of its subsidiaries on December 2, 2015 by Nick Neff and certain other plaintiffs. The company and/or its respective subsidiaries are vigorously defending all of these lawsuits. Given the stage of the complaints and the claims and issues presented, except for lawsuits disclosed herein that have reached a settlement or agreement in principle, the company cannot reasonably estimate at this time the possible loss or range of loss, if any, that may arise from the unresolved lawsuits. On November 8, 2016, Flowers Foods' subsidiary, Lepage Bakeries, reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit seeking class action treatment ( Bokanoski et al. v. Lepage Bakeries Park Street, LLC and CK Sales Co., LLC On August 12, 2016, a class action complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by Chris B. Hendley (the “Hendley complaint”) against the company and certain senior members of management (collectively, the “defendants”). On August 17, 2016, another class action complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by Scott Dovell, II (the “Dovell complaint” and together with the Hendley complaint, the “complaints”) against the defendants. Plaintiffs in the complaints are securities holders that acquired company securities between February 7, 2013 and August 10, 2016. The complaints generally allege that the defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that (1) the company’s labor practices were not in compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations; (2) such non-compliance exposed the company to legal liability and/or negative regulatory action; and (3) as a result, the defendants’ statements about the company’s business, operations, and prospects were false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. The counts of the complaints are asserted against the defendants pursuant to Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act. The complaints seek (1) class certification under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, (2) compensatory damages in favor of the plaintiffs and all other class members against the defendants, jointly and severally, for all damages sustained as a result of wrongdoing, in an amount to be proven at trial, including interest, and (3) awarding plaintiffs and the class their reasonable costs and expenses incurred in the actions, including counsel and expert fees. The company and/or its respective subsidiaries are vigorously defending these lawsuits. Given the stage of the complaints and the claims and issues presented, the company cannot reasonably estimate at this time the possible loss or range of loss, if any, that may arise from the unresolved lawsuits.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS PER SHARE	12. EARNINGS PER SHARE The following is a reconciliation of net income and weighted average shares for calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015 (amounts and shares in thousands, except per share data): For the Twelve Weeks Ended For the Forty Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Net income $ 40,216 $ 43,796 $ 150,734 $ 156,945 Basic Earnings Per Common Share: Basic weighted average shares outstanding for common stock 207,402 210,842 208,649 210,318 Basic earnings per common share $ 0.19 $ 0.21 $ 0.72 $ 0.75 Diluted Earnings Per Common Share: Basic weighted average shares outstanding for common stock 207,402 210,842 208,649 210,318 Add: Shares of common stock assumed issued upon exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock 1,542 2,468 1,915 2,603 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for common stock 208,944 213,310 210,564 212,921 Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.19 $ 0.21 $ 0.72 $ 0.74 There were no anti-dilutive shares during the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION On March 5, 2014, our Board of Directors approved and adopted the 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (“Omnibus Plan”). The Omnibus Plan was approved by our shareholders on May 21, 2014. The Omnibus Plan authorizes the compensation committee of the Board of Directors to provide equity-based compensation in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, dividend equivalents and other awards for the purpose of providing our officers, key employees, and non-employee directors’ incentives and rewards for performance. The Omnibus Plan replaced the Flowers Foods’ 2001 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of April 1, 2009 (“EPIP”), the stock appreciation right plan, and the bonus plan. All outstanding equity awards that were made under the EPIP will continue to be governed by the EPIP; however, all equity awards granted after May 21, 2014 are governed by the Omnibus Plan. No additional awards will be issued under the EPIP. Awards granted under the Omnibus Plan are limited to the authorized amount of 8,000,000 shares. The EPIP authorized the compensation committee of the Board of Directors to make awards of options to purchase our common stock, restricted stock, performance stock and units and deferred stock. The company’s officers, key employees and non-employee directors (whose grants are generally approved by the full Board of Directors) were eligible to receive awards under the EPIP. Over the life of the EPIP, the company issued options, restricted stock and deferred stock. The following is a summary of stock options, restricted stock, and deferred stock outstanding under the plans described above. Information relating to the company’s stock appreciation rights, which were issued under a separate stock appreciation right plan, is also described below. Stock Options The company issued non-qualified stock options (“NQSOs”) during fiscal years 2011 and prior that have no additional service period remaining. All outstanding NQSOs have vested and are exercisable on October 8, 2016. The stock option activity for the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 pursuant to the EPIP is set forth below (amounts in thousands, except price data): Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding at January 2, 2016 4,353 $ 10.97 Exercised (1,716 ) $ 10.99 Outstanding at October 8, 2016 2,637 $ 10.95 0.91 $ 9,907 Exercisable at October 8, 2016 2,637 $ 10.95 0.91 $ 9,907 As of October 8, 2016, compensation expense related to the NQSOs was fully amortized. The cash received, the windfall tax benefit, and intrinsic value from stock option exercises for the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015 were as follows (amounts in thousands): October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Cash received from option exercises $ 18,862 $ 18,571 Cash tax windfall, net $ 2,462 $ 7,282 Intrinsic value of stock options exercised $ 10,503 $ 23,366 Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock Awards Performance-Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares (“TSR Shares”) Since 2012, certain key employees have been granted performance-contingent restricted stock under the EPIP and the Omnibus Plan in the form of TSR Shares. The awards generally vest approximately two years from the date of grant (after the filing of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K), and the shares become non-forfeitable if, and to the extent that, on that date the vesting conditions are satisfied. As a result of the delay (July as opposed to January) in the grant of the 2012 awards, the 2012 awards vested during the first quarter of 2014, 18 months from the grant date. The 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 awards (granted during the first quarters of their respective years) vest two years from the date of grant. The total shareholder return (“TSR”) is the percent change in the company’s stock price over the measurement period plus the dividends paid to shareholders. The performance payout is calculated at the end of each of the last four quarters (averaged) in the measurement period. Once the TSR is determined for the company (“Company TSR”), it is compared to the TSR of our food company peers (“Peer Group TSR”). The Company TSR compared to the Peer Group TSR will determine the payout as set forth below: Percentile Payout as % of Target 90th 200 % 70th 150 % 50th 100 % 30th 50 % Below 30th 0 % For performance between the levels described above, the degree of vesting is interpolated on a linear basis. The 2014 award vested at 27% of target. The 2013 award vested at 88% of target. The TSR shares vest immediately if the grantee dies or becomes disabled. However, if the grantee retires at age 65 (or age 55 with at least 10 years of service with the company) or later, on the normal vesting date the grantee will receive a pro-rated number of shares based upon the retirement date and measured at the actual performance for the entire performance period. In addition, if the company undergoes a change in control, the TSR shares will immediately vest at the target level, provided that if 12 months of the performance period have been completed, vesting will be determined based on Company TSR as of the date of the change in control without application of four-quarter averaging. During the vesting period, the grantee has none of the rights of a shareholder. Dividends declared during the vesting period will accrue and will be paid at vesting on the shares that ultimately vest. The fair value estimate was determined using a Monte Carlo The following performance-contingent TSR Shares have been granted under the Omnibus Plan and have service period remaining (amounts in thousands, except price data): Grant date January 3, 2016 January 4, 2015 Shares granted 401 414 Vesting date 2/21/2018 3/1/2017 Fair value per share $ 24.17 $ 21.21 Performance-Contingent Return on Invested Capital Shares (“ROIC Shares”) Since 2012, certain key employees have been granted performance-contingent restricted stock under the EPIP and the Omnibus Plan in the form of ROIC Shares. The awards generally vest approximately two years from the date of grant (after the filing of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K), and the shares become non-forfeitable if, and to the extent that, on that date, the vesting conditions are satisfied. As a result of the delay (July as opposed to January) in the grant of the 2012 awards, the 2012 awards vested during the first quarter of 2014, 18 months from the grant date. The 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 awards (granted during the first quarters of their respective years) vest two years from the date of grant. Return on Invested Capital is calculated by dividing our profit, as defined, by the invested capital (“ROIC”). Generally, the performance condition requires the company’s average ROIC to exceed its average weighted cost of capital (“WACC”) by between 1.75 to 4.75 percentage points (the “ROI Target”) over the two fiscal year performance period. If the lowest ROI Target is not met, the awards are forfeited. The shares can be earned based on a range from 0% to 125% of target as defined below: • 0% payout if ROIC exceeds WACC by less than 1.75 percentage points; • ROIC above WACC by 1.75 percentage points pays 50% of ROI Target; or • ROIC above WACC by 3.75 percentage points pays 100% of ROI Target; or • ROIC above WACC by 4.75 percentage points pays 125% of ROI Target. For performance between the levels described above, the degree of vesting is interpolated on a linear basis. The 2014 award actual attainment was 96% of ROI Target. The 2013 award actual attainment was 125% of ROI Target. The ROIC Shares vest immediately if the grantee dies or becomes disabled. However, if the grantee retires at age 65 (or age 55 with at least 10 years of service with the company) or later, on the normal vesting date the grantee will receive a pro-rated number of shares based upon the retirement date and actual performance for the entire performance period. In addition, if the company undergoes a change in control, the ROIC Shares will immediately vest at the target level. During the vesting period, the grantee has none of the rights of a shareholder. Dividends declared during the vesting period will accrue and will be paid at vesting on the shares that ultimately vest. The fair value of this type of award is equal to the stock price on the grant date. Since these awards have a performance condition feature the expense associated with these awards may change depending on the expected ROI Target attained at each reporting period. The 2015 award is being expensed at 105% of ROI Target and the 2016 award is being expensed at 100% of ROI Target. The following performance-contingent ROIC Shares have been granted under the Omnibus Plan and have service period remaining (amounts in thousands, except price data): Grant date January 3, 2016 January 4, 2015 Shares granted 401 414 Vesting date 2/21/2018 3/1/2017 Fair value per share $ 21.49 $ 19.14 Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock (2014 Grant) In connection with the vesting of the performance-contingent restricted stock granted in January 2014, during the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016, 248,872 common shares available for this grant were reduced because the company attained only 27% of the S&P TSR target of the grant (“TSR modifier”). An additional 13,637 common shares were reduced because the company attained 96% of the ROI Target (“ROIC modifier”). At vesting, the company paid accumulated dividends of $0.4 million. The tax shortfall at vesting of these awards was $2.9 million. Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock The company’s performance-contingent restricted stock activity for the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016, is presented below (amounts in thousands, except price data): Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Nonvested shares at January 2, 2016 1,349 $ 21.26 Initial grant at target 801 $ 22.83 Grant reduction for not achieving the ROIC modifier (14 ) $ 21.47 Grant reduction for not achieving the TSR modifier (249 ) $ 23.97 Vested (312 ) $ 22.02 Forfeited (26 ) $ 23.60 Nonvested shares at October 8, 2016 1,549 $ 21.53 As of October 8, 2016, there was $14.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock granted under the Omnibus Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.18 years. The total intrinsic value of shares vested during the period ended October 8, 2016 was $7.2 million. Deferred and Restricted Stock Pursuant to the EPIP, previously the company allowed non-employee directors to convert their annual board retainers into deferred stock equal in value to 130% of the cash payments these directors would have otherwise received. The deferred stock had a minimum two-year vesting period and will be distributed to the individual (along with accumulated dividends) at a time designated by the individual at the date of conversion. Following the May 2014 Board of Directors meeting and the adoption of the Omnibus Plan, annual board retainers converted into deferred stock and issued under the Omnibus Plan are equal in value to 100% of the cash payments directors would otherwise receive and the vesting period is a one-year period to match the period of time that cash would have been received if no conversion existed. Going forward, under the Omnibus Plan, non-employee directors may elect to convert their annual board retainers into deferred stock equal in value to 100% of the cash payments they otherwise would have received. The deferred stock so converted will have a one-year pro-rated vesting period. Accumulated dividends are paid upon delivery of the shares. During fiscal 2016, non-employee directors deferred an aggregate of 19,040 common shares for board retainer deferrals pursuant to the Omnibus Plan. Pursuant to the Omnibus Plan and the EPIP, non-employee directors also receive annual grants of deferred stock. This deferred stock vests over one year from the grant date. During fiscal 2016, non-employee directors were granted an aggregate of 76,274 common shares of deferred stock pursuant to the Omnibus Plan. The deferred stock will be distributed to the grantee at a time designated by the grantee at the date of grant. Compensation expense is recorded on this deferred stock over the one-year minimum vesting period. On May 31, 2013, the company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) received a time-based restricted stock award of approximately $1.3 million of restricted stock pursuant to the EPIP. This award will vest 100% on the fourth anniversary of the date of the grant provided the CEO remains employed by the company during this period and the award value does not exceed 0.5% of our cumulative EBITDA over the vesting period. Vesting will also occur in the event of the CEO’s death or disability, but not his retirement. Dividends will accrue on the award and will be paid to the CEO on the vesting date for all shares that vest. There were 58,500 shares issued for this award at a fair value of $22.25 per share. The deferred stock activity for the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 is set forth below (amounts in thousands, except price data): Shares Weighted Average Fair Value Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Nonvested shares at January 2, 2016 126 $ 21.89 Vested (72 ) $ 21.59 Granted 95 $ 19.30 Nonvested shares at October 8, 2016 149 $ 20.39 0.61 $ 1,335 As of October 8, 2016, there was $1.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to deferred stock awards granted under the Ominbus Plan that will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.61 years. The total intrinsic value of shares vested during the period ended October 8, 2016 was less than $1.3 million. Stock Appreciation Rights Prior to 2007, the company allowed non-employee directors to convert their retainers and committee chair fees into rights. These rights vested after one year and were exercisable over nine years. The company recorded compensation expense for these rights at a measurement date based on changes between the grant price and an estimated fair value of the rights using the Black-Scholes Share-Based Payments Compensation Expense Summary The following table summarizes the company’s stock based compensation expense for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015, respectively (amounts in thousands): For the Twelve Weeks Ended For the Forty Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Performance-contingent restricted stock awards $ 3,220 $ 1,811 $ 13,335 $ 11,457 Deferred and restricted stock 479 548 1,682 1,658 Stock appreciation rights — 124 (12 ) 176 Total stock based compensation $ 3,699 $ 2,483 $ 15,005 $ 13,291

POST-RETIREMENT PLANS

POST-RETIREMENT PLANS	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
POST-RETIREMENT PLANS	14. POST-RETIREMENT PLANS The following summarizes the company’s balance sheet related pension and other post-retirement benefit plan accounts at October 8, 2016 as compared to accounts at January 2, 2016 (amounts in thousands): October 8, 2016 January 2, 2016 Current benefit liability $ 1,118 $ 1,118 Noncurrent benefit liability $ 127,878 $ 76,541 Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax $ 117,732 $ 86,610 Defined Benefit Plans and Nonqualified Plan The company amended our qualified defined benefit plans in October 2015 to allow pension plan participants not yet receiving benefit payments the option to elect to receive their benefit as a single lump sum payment. This amendment was effective as of January 1, 2016. This change supports our long-term pension risk management strategy. Settlement accounting, which accelerates recognition of a plan’s unrecognized net gain or loss, is triggered if the lump sums paid during a year exceeds the sum of the plan’s service and interest cost. Since the lump sums paid or expected to be paid in 2016 exceed that threshold, the company recognized a settlement charge of $4.6 million in the second quarter. The company recognized a settlement charge of $1.8 million in the third quarter. An additional settlement charge may be recognized in the fourth quarter. The amount of the charge will depend on the amount settled and the plan’s unrecognized net gain or loss at the end of the fourth quarter. The company used a measurement date of December 31, 2015 for the defined benefit and post-retirement benefit plans described below (excluding Plan No. 1 which has a measurement date of September 30, 2016 due to the settlement). We believe that the difference in the fair value of plan assets between the measurement date of December 31, 2015 and our fiscal year end date of January 2, 2016 was not material and that for practical purposes the measurement date of December 31, 2015 was used throughout for preparation of our financial statements. The increase in the actuarial loss from January 2, 2016 to October 8, 2016 is primarily due to a decrease in the discount rate used to measure the obligation at the time of re-measurement, which resulted in an increase to the noncurrent benefit liability above. The company voluntarily contributed $1.0 million to our qualified pension plans during our third quarter. We do not anticipate making additional contributions to our qualified pension plans during the remainder of fiscal 2016. The net periodic pension cost (income) for the company’s plans include the following components (amounts in thousands): For the Twelve Weeks Ended For the Forty Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Service cost $ 192 $ 201 $ 639 $ 671 Interest cost 3,140 4,155 10,557 13,849 Expected return on plan assets (6,325 ) (6,840 ) (20,394 ) (22,801 ) Settlement loss 1,832 — 6,473 — Amortization of prior service cost 96 — 291 — Amortization of net loss 2,175 1,149 5,128 3,830 Total net periodic benefit (income) cost $ 1,110 $ (1,335 ) $ 2,694 $ (4,451 ) Post-retirement Benefit Plan The company provides certain medical and life insurance benefits for eligible retired employees covered under the active medical plans. The plan incorporates an up-front deductible, coinsurance payments and retiree contributions at various premium levels. Eligibility and maximum period of coverage is based on age and length of service. The net periodic post-retirement benefit (income) cost for the company includes the following components (amounts in thousands): For the Twelve Weeks Ended For the Forty Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Service cost $ 93 $ 92 $ 308 $ 307 Interest cost 71 83 237 277 Amortization of prior service credit (49 ) (108 ) (163 ) (361 ) Amortization of net gain (105 ) (135 ) (349 ) (449 ) Total net periodic benefit (income) cost $ 10 $ (68 ) $ 33 $ (226 ) 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan The Flowers Foods 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan covers substantially all of the company’s employees who have completed certain service requirements. During the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015, the total cost and employer contributions were $22.3 million and $20.5 million, respectively. During the twelve weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015, the total cost and employer contributions were $6.5 million and $6.0 million, respectively. The company acquired DKB and Alpine during fiscal 2015, at the time of each acquisition we assumed sponsorship of a 401(k) savings plan. We merged these two plans into the Flowers Foods 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan during the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016.

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	15. INCOME TAXES The company’s effective tax rate for the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015 was 35.1% and 35.4%, respectively. The decrease in the rate is primarily related to certain nondeductible acquisition-related costs recognized in the prior year and an increase in the qualifying domestic production activities deduction (“Section 199”). The most significant differences in the effective rate and the federal statutory rate are additions for state income taxes, offset by reductions for Section 199. During the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016, the company’s activity with respect to its uncertain tax positions and related interest expense accrual was immaterial. At this time, we do not anticipate significant changes to the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve months The company early adopted guidance discussed in Note 3, Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) completed the audit of fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014 during the first quarter of our fiscal 2016. The results of the audit were insignificant and the company is no longer subject to federal examination for years prior to 2015 and, with limited exceptions, for years prior to 2012 in state jurisdictions.

SEGMENT REPORTING

SEGMENT REPORTING	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT REPORTING	16. SEGMENT REPORTING The company’s DSD Segment primarily produces fresh packaged bread, rolls, tortillas, and snack products and the Warehouse Segment produces fresh and frozen bread and rolls and snack products. The company evaluates each segment’s performance based on income or loss before interest and income taxes, excluding unallocated expenses and charges which the company’s management deems to be an overall corporate cost or a cost not reflective of the segment’s core operating businesses. Information regarding the operations in these reportable segments is as follows (amounts in thousands): For the Twelve Weeks Ended For the Forty Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Sales: DSD Segment $ 784,768 $ 761,006 $ 2,603,006 $ 2,513,397 Warehouse Segment 182,706 169,190 615,798 560,935 Eliminations: Sales from Warehouse Segment to DSD Segment (32,835 ) (30,155 ) (111,320 ) (105,192 ) Sales from DSD Segment to Warehouse Segment (15,848 ) (14,739 ) (49,316 ) (48,998 ) $ 918,791 $ 885,302 $ 3,058,168 $ 2,920,142 Depreciation and amortization: DSD Segment $ 27,852 $ 25,928 $ 92,906 $ 88,103 Warehouse Segment 4,585 3,549 15,462 11,920 Unallocated corporate costs(1) 93 (58 ) 227 (319 ) $ 32,530 $ 29,419 $ 108,595 $ 99,704 Income (loss) from operations: DSD Segment $ 66,331 $ 73,803 $ 238,415 $ 251,068 Warehouse Segment 12,311 11,393 46,762 41,667 Unallocated corporate costs(1) (12,511 ) (15,445 ) (42,455 ) (46,405 ) $ 66,131 $ 69,751 $ 242,722 $ 246,330 Interest expense $ (9,440 ) $ (5,992 ) $ (26,157 ) $ (20,349 ) Interest income $ 4,757 $ 5,114 $ 15,686 $ 17,029 Income before income taxes $ 61,448 $ 68,873 $ 232,251 $ 243,010 (1) Represents costs allocated to the company’s corporate head office. Sales by product category in each reportable segment are as follows for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015 (amounts in thousands): For the Twelve Weeks Ended For the Twelve Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 DSD Segment Warehouse Segment Total DSD Segment Warehouse Segment Total Branded Retail $ 496,403 $ 38,072 $ 534,475 $ 471,506 $ 29,427 $ 500,933 Store Branded Retail 110,484 26,483 136,967 108,736 27,528 136,264 Non-retail and Other 162,033 85,316 247,349 166,025 82,080 248,105 Total $ 768,920 $ 149,871 $ 918,791 $ 746,267 $ 139,035 $ 885,302 For the Forty Weeks Ended For the Forty Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 DSD Segment Warehouse Segment Total DSD Segment Warehouse Segment Total Branded Retail $ 1,646,602 $ 136,414 $ 1,783,016 $ 1,555,824 $ 100,247 $ 1,656,071 Store Branded Retail 359,944 94,031 453,975 358,523 89,064 447,587 Non-retail and Other 547,144 274,033 821,177 550,052 266,432 816,484 Total $ 2,553,690 $ 504,478 $ 3,058,168 $ 2,464,399 $ 455,743 $ 2,920,142

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Property Plant And Equipment Assets Held For Sale Disclosure [Abstract]
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE	17. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE The company purchases distribution rights from and sells distribution rights to independent distributors from time to time. The company repurchases distribution rights from independent distributors in circumstances when the company decides to exit a territory or, in some cases, when the independent distributor elects to terminate the relationship with the company. In the majority of the Distributor Agreements, if the company decides to exit a territory or stop using the independent distribution model in a territory, the company is contractually required to purchase the distribution rights from the independent distributor. In the event an independent distributor terminates his or her relationship with the company, the company, although not legally obligated, may repurchase and operate those distribution rights as a company-owned territory. The independent distributors may also sell their distribution rights to another person or entity. Distribution rights purchased from independent distributors and operated as company-owned territories are recorded on the company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in the line item “Assets Held for Sale” while the company actively seeks another independent distributor to purchase the distribution rights for the territory. Distributions rights held for sale and operated by the company are sold to independent distributors at fair market value pursuant to the terms of a Distributor Agreement. There are multiple versions of the Distributor Agreement in place at any given time and the terms of such Distributor Agreements vary. When this occurs, the company records a liability for this amount during the six-month period. If the independent distributor’s truck is leased, the company will assume the lease payment (but not the lease) until such time as the distribution rights are sold to a new purchaser or until the expiration of the six month period, whichever comes first. Under a majority of Distributor Agreements, should the independent distributor wish to sell the distribution rights after the six-month period has expired, the company has a right of first refusal but is not required to purchase the distribution rights. After the six-month period expires, if the distribution rights have not sold and the business is still being operated by the company, a liability is recorded as deferred income and will be recognized over the term of the distribution rights’ note receivable . The company is also selling certain plants and depots that it acquired in July 2013 from Hostess Brands, Inc., which initially included 20 closed plants and 36 depots (the “Acquired Hostess Bread Assets”). The Acquired Hostess Bread Assets were originally recorded as held and used. Subsequent to the acquisition of the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets, we determined that some of the acquired plants and depots do not meet our long-term operating strategy, and we are actively marketing them for sale. Since the acquisition, the company has sold ten plants and 19 depots through October 8, 2016. Three of the plants have been opened, four of the plants are currently reported as held for sale (and are being actively marketed for sale) and three of the plants are under review for future use. We continually review the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets and during our third quarter of fiscal 2016 we decided to market an additional plant as held for sale. There are certain other properties not associated with the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets that are also in the process of being sold. These assets are recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in the line item “Assets Held for Sale” and are included in the “Other” line item in the summary table below. Additional assets recorded in assets held for sale are for property, plant and equipment, exclusive of the assets acquired as part of the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets discussed above. The carrying values of assets held for sale are not amortized and are evaluated for impairment as required at the end of the reporting period. The table below presents the assets held for sale as of October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively (amounts in thousands): October 8, 2016 January 2, 2016 Distributor territories $ 30,780 $ 28,325 Acquired Hostess Bread Assets plants and depots 7,764 3,082 Other 5,142 4,784 Total assets held for sale $ 43,686 $ 36,191

ACCELERATED SHARE REPURCHASE PR

ACCELERATED SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
ACCELERATED SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM	18. ACCELERATED SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM On March 16, 2016, the company announced that we entered into an accelerated share repurchase program (“ASR”) agreement to repurchase an aggregate of $120.0 million of the company’s common stock. Under the terms of the ASR, the company paid $120.0 million in cash and received an initial delivery of 5.6 million shares immediately. The final number of shares repurchased was based on the daily volume-weighted average stock price over the life of the transaction, less a negotiated discount. During the second quarter of fiscal 2016, a total of 0.9 million shares were issued to the company at the time of final settlement. The ASR met all applicable criteria for equity classification and, therefore, was not accounted for as a derivative instrument. Shares repurchased under the ASR were added to our treasury shares. The company funded the ASR with borrowings on its credit facility and cash on hand. During the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016, 6.9 million shares, at a cost of $126.3 million, of the company’s common stock were repurchased (and settled) under an authorized share repurchase plan and the ASR. From the inception of the plan through October 8, 2016, 67.8 million shares, at a cost of $630.4 million, have been repurchased.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS The company has evaluated subsequent events since October 8, 2016, the date of these financial statements. We believe there were no material events or transactions discovered during this evaluation that requires recognition or disclosure in the financial statements other than the item discussed below. On November 8, 2016, the company reached an agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit. See Note 11, Litigation

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Flowers Foods, Inc. (the “company”, “Flowers Foods”, “Flowers”, “us”, “we”, or “our”) have been prepared by the company’s management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to state fairly the company’s financial position, the results of its operations and its cash flows. The results of operations for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at January 2, 2016 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016.
ESTIMATES	ESTIMATES — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The company believes the following critical accounting estimates affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements: revenue recognition, derivative instruments, valuation of long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangible assets, self-insurance reserves, income tax expense and accruals, pension obligations, stock-based compensation, and commitments and contingencies. These estimates are summarized in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016.
REPORTING PERIODS	REPORTING PERIODS — The company operates on a 52-53 week fiscal year ending the Saturday nearest December 31. Fiscal 2016 consists of 52 weeks, with the company’s quarterly reporting periods as follows: first quarter ended April 23, 2016 (sixteen weeks), second quarter ended July 16, 2016 (twelve weeks), third quarter ended October 8, 2016 (twelve weeks) and fourth quarter ending December 31, 2016 (twelve weeks).
SEGMENTS	SEGMENTS — Flowers Foods currently operates two business segments: a direct-store-delivery (“DSD”) segment (“DSD Segment”) and a warehouse delivery segment (“Warehouse Segment”). The DSD Segment (84% of total year to date sales) currently operates 39 plants that produce a wide variety of fresh bakery foods, including fresh breads, buns, rolls, tortillas, and snack cakes. These products are sold through a DSD route delivery system to retail and foodservice customers in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, New England, Southwest, California and select markets in Nevada, the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest. The Warehouse Segment (16% of total year to date sales) currently operates ten plants that produce snack cakes, breads and rolls for national retail, foodservice, vending, and co-pack customers and deliver through customers’ warehouse channels. The Warehouse Segment also operates one baking ingredient mix facility
SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER	SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER — Following is the effect our largest customer, Walmart/Sam’s Club, had on the company’s sales for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015. Walmart/Sam’s Club is the only customer to account for greater than 10% of the company’s sales. For the Twelve Weeks Ended For the Forty Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 (% of Sales) (% of Sales) DSD Segment 17.2 16.7 17.0 16.9 Warehouse Segment 2.6 2.5 2.7 2.5 Total 19.8 19.2 19.7 19.4 Walmart/Sam’s Club is our only customer with a balance greater than 10% of outstanding trade receivables. Their percentage of trade receivables was 18.1% and 18.9%, on a consolidated basis, as of October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively. No other customer accounted for greater than 10% of the company’s outstanding trade receivables.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Tables)

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Effect of Largest Customer in Sales	Following is the effect our largest customer, Walmart/Sam’s Club, had on the company’s sales for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015. Walmart/Sam’s Club is the only customer to account for greater than 10% of the company’s sales. For the Twelve Weeks Ended For the Forty Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 (% of Sales) (% of Sales) DSD Segment 17.2 16.7 17.0 16.9 Warehouse Segment 2.6 2.5 2.7 2.5 Total 19.8 19.2 19.7 19.4

RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING P30

RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Prospective Adoption Of New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Summary of Adjustment for Impacted Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	The table below presents the adjustments for each of the line items impacted for these pronouncements (amounts in thousands): As adjusted January 2, 2016 January 2, 2016 ASSETS Deferred taxes $ 37,207 $ — Total current assets 537,515 500,308 Other assets 11,791 7,881 Total assets $ 2,885,168 $ 2,844,051 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations 933,932 930,022 Deferred taxes 183,669 146,462 Total other long-term liabilities 304,416 267,209 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,885,168 $ 2,844,051

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Alpine Valley Bread Company
Schedule of Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table summarizes the consideration paid for Alpine based on the fair value at the acquisition date. This table is based on preliminary valuations for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The identifiable intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and certain financial assets and taxes are still under review. We will continue reviewing the final recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed until the fourth quarter of our fiscal 2016 when the allocation will be final (amounts in thousands): Fair Value of consideration transferred: Cash consideration paid $ 109,340 Stock consideration paid 12,602 Total consideration paid 121,942 Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed: Property, plant, and equipment 15,614 Identifiable intangible assets 64,600 Financial assets 5,190 Net recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired 85,404 Goodwill $ 36,538
Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	The following table presents the acquired intangible assets subject to amortization (amounts in thousands, except amortization periods): Total Weighted average amortization years Attribution Method Trademarks $ 20,900 40.0 Straight-line Customer relationships 43,700 25.0 Sum of year digits $ 64,600 29.9
Dave’s Killer Bread
Schedule of Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table summarizes the consideration paid for DKB based on the fair value at the acquisition date (amounts in thousands): Fair Value of consideration transferred: Cash consideration paid $ 282,115 Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed: Property, plant, and equipment 9,359 Identifiable intangible assets 176,300 Deferred income taxes (59,827 ) Financial assets 10,203 Net recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired 136,035 Goodwill $ 146,080
Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	The following table presents the acquired intangible assets subject to amortization (amounts in thousands, except amortization periods): Total Weighted average amortization years Attribution Method Trademarks $ 107,700 40.0 Straight-line Customer relationships 68,000 25.0 Sum of year digits Non-compete agreements 600 2.0 Straight-line $ 176,300 34.1

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSI32

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ("AOCI") (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Abstract]
Summary of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	During the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015, reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows (amounts in thousands): Amount Reclassified from AOCI For the Twelve Weeks Ended Affected Line Item in the Statement Details about AOCI Components (Note 2) October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Where Net Income is Presented Gains and losses on cash flow hedges: Interest rate contracts $ (62 ) $ (57 ) Interest expense Commodity contracts (1,144 ) (1,724 ) Cost of sales, Note 3 Total before tax (1,206 ) (1,781 ) Total before tax Tax benefit 464 685 Tax benefit Total net of tax (742 ) (1,096 ) Net of tax Amortization of defined benefit pension items: Prior-service (cost) credits (47 ) 108 Note 1 Settlement loss (1,832 ) — Note 1 Actuarial losses (2,070 ) (1,014 ) Note 1 Total before tax (3,949 ) (906 ) Total before tax Tax benefit 1,520 349 Tax benefit Total net of tax (2,429 ) (557 ) Net of tax Total reclassifications $ (3,171 ) $ (1,653 ) Net of tax Amount Reclassified from AOCI For the Forty Weeks Ended Affected Line Item in the Statement Details about AOCI Components (Note 2) October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Where Net Income is Presented Gains and losses on cash flow hedges: Interest rate contracts $ (197 ) $ (192 ) Interest expense Commodity contracts (4,174 ) (6,205 ) Cost of sales, Note 3 Total before tax (4,371 ) (6,397 ) Total before tax Tax benefit 1,683 2,463 Tax benefit Total net of tax (2,688 ) (3,934 ) Net of tax Amortization of defined benefit pension items: Prior-service (cost) credits (128 ) 361 Note 1 Settlement loss (6,473 ) — Note 1 Actuarial losses (4,779 ) (3,381 ) Note 1 Total before tax (11,380 ) (3,020 ) Total before tax Tax benefit 4,381 1,163 Tax benefit Total net of tax (6,999 ) (1,857 ) Net of tax Total reclassifications $ (9,687 ) $ (5,791 ) Net of tax Note 1: These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 14, Post-retirement Plans Note 2: Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to determine net income. Note 3: Amounts are presented as an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Changes to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Income Tax	During the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016, changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax, by component were as follows (amounts in thousands and brackets denote a debit balance): Gains/Losses on Cash Flow Hedges Defined Benefit Plan Items Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss, January 2, 2016 $ (10,190 ) $ (86,610 ) $ (96,800 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 2,496 (38,121 ) (35,625 ) Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss 2,688 6,999 9,687 Accumulated other comprehensive loss, October 8, 2016 $ (5,006 ) $ (117,732 ) $ (122,738 ) During the forty weeks ended October 10, 2015, changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax, by component were as follows (amounts in thousands and brackets denote a debit balance): Gains/Losses on Cash Flow Hedges Defined Benefit Plan Items Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss, January 3, 2015 $ (11,408 ) $ (86,612 ) $ (98,020 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (1,262 ) — (1,262 ) Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss 3,934 1,857 5,791 Accumulated other comprehensive loss, October 10, 2015 $ (8,736 ) $ (84,755 ) $ (93,491 )
Loss Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income for Commodity Contracts	The following table presents the net of tax amount of the loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) for our commodity contracts (amounts in thousands): For the Forty Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Gross loss reclassified from AOCI into income $ 4,174 $ 6,205 Tax benefit (1,607 ) (2,388 ) Net of tax $ 2,567 $ 3,817

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE33

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	The table below summarizes our goodwill and other intangible assets at October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively, each of which is explained in additional detail below (amounts in thousands): October 8, 2016 January 2, 2016 Goodwill $ 465,578 $ 464,926 Amortizable intangible assets, net of amortization 442,487 461,466 Indefinite-lived intangible assets 414,000 414,000 Total goodwill and other intangible assets $ 1,322,065 $ 1,340,392
Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, during the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 are as followings (amounts in thousands): DSD Segment Warehouse Segment Total Outstanding at January 2, 2016 $ 424,408 $ 40,518 $ 464,926 Change in goodwill related to acquisitions 155 497 652 Outstanding at October 8, 2016 $ 424,563 $ 41,015 $ 465,578
Changes to Goodwill by Acquisition	The table below presents the changes to goodwill by acquisition from January 2, 2016 to October 8, 2016 (amounts in thousands): DKB Alpine Total Working capital adjustments $ 60 $ 497 $ 557 Acquisition-related tax adjustments (315 ) — (315 ) Adjustment to property, plant and equipment 410 — 410 Change in goodwill $ 155 $ 497 $ 652
Amortizable Intangible Assets	As of October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016, the company had the following amounts related to amortizable intangible assets (amounts in thousands): October 8, 2016 January 2, 2016 Asset Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Value Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Value Trademarks $ 246,327 $ 23,492 $ 222,835 $ 246,327 $ 18,037 $ 228,290 Customer relationships 281,621 64,410 217,211 281,621 51,650 229,971 Non-compete agreements 4,874 4,596 278 4,874 4,043 831 Distributor relationships 4,123 1,960 2,163 4,123 1,749 2,374 Total $ 536,945 $ 94,458 $ 442,487 $ 536,945 $ 75,479 $ 461,466
Aggregate Amortization Expense	Aggregate amortization expense for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015 was as follows (amounts in thousands): Amortization Expense For the twelve weeks ended October 8, 2016 $ 5,586 For the twelve weeks ended October 10, 2015 $ 3,359 For the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 $ 18,979 For the forty weeks ended October 10, 2015 $ 9,644
Estimated Amortization of Intangibles	Estimated amortization of intangibles for each of the next five years is as follows (amounts in thousands): Amortization of Intangibles Remainder of 2016 $ 5,519 2017 $ 23,578 2018 $ 22,878 2019 $ 22,385 2020 $ 21,893

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTR34

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Interest Income for Distributor Notes Receivable	Interest income for the distributor notes receivable was as follows (amounts in thousands): Interest Income For the twelve weeks ended October 8, 2016 $ 4,757 For the twelve weeks ended October 10, 2015 $ 5,114 For the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 $ 15,686 For the forty weeks ended October 10, 2015 $ 17,029
Carrying Value of Distributor Notes	At October 8, 2016, January 2, 2016, and October 10, 2015 respectively, the carrying value of the distributor notes was as follows (amounts in thousands): October 8, 2016 January 2, 2016 October 10, 2015 Distributor notes receivable $ 174,201 $ 174,904 $ 182,987 Current portion of distributor notes receivable recorded in accounts and notes receivable, net 20,990 20,593 20,602 Long-term portion of distributor notes receivable $ 153,211 $ 154,311 $ 162,385
Schedule of Fair Value of Notes	The fair value of the notes are presented in the table below (amounts in thousands, except level classification): Carrying Value Fair Value Level 3.5% senior notes due 2026 $ 394,009 $ 398,056 2 4.375% senior notes due 2022 $ 397,346 $ 430,088 2

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUME35

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Net Fair Value of Commodity Price Risk	As of October 8, 2016, the company’s hedge portfolio contained commodity derivatives which are recorded in the following accounts with fair values measured as indicated (amounts in thousands): Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Other current $ 1,219 $ — $ — $ 1,219 Other long-term 161 — — 161 Total 1,380 — — 1,380 Liabilities: Other current (8,412 ) (202 ) — (8,614 ) Other long-term (45 ) — — (45 ) Total (8,457 ) (202 ) — (8,659 ) Net Fair Value $ (7,077 ) $ (202 ) $ — $ (7,279 ) As of January 2, 2016, the company’s commodity hedge portfolio contained derivatives which are recorded in the following accounts with fair values measured as indicated (amounts in thousands): Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Liabilities: Other current $ (11,926 ) $ (2,941 ) $ — $ (14,867 ) Other long-term (20 ) — — (20 ) Total (11,946 ) (2,941 ) — (14,887 ) Net Fair Value $ (11,946 ) $ (2,941 ) $ — $ (14,887 )
Derivative Held for Hedging the Risk of Changes in Forecasted Interest Payments on Issuance of Long-term Debt	The following table outlines the company’s derivatives which were hedging the risk of changes in forecasted interest payments on forecasted issuance of long-term debt (amounts in thousands, before tax, and an asset is a positive value and a liability is a negative value): Terminated Description Aggregate Notional Amount Fair Value When Terminated Fair Value Deferred in AOCI(1) Ineffective Portion at Termination April/2012 Treasury lock $ 500,000 $ (3,137 ) $ 2,510 $ 627 September/2016 Treasury lock $ 200,000 $ 1,298 $ (1,298 ) $ — September/2016 Treasury lock $ 150,000 $ (323 ) $ 215 $ 108 (1) The amount reported in AOCI will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the related notes
Derivative Instruments Located on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	The company has the following derivative instruments located on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, which are utilized for the risk management purposes detailed above (amounts in thousands): Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities October 8, 2016 January 2, 2016 October 8, 2016 January 2, 2016 Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Commodity contracts Other current assets $ 1,219 Other current assets $ — Other current liabilities $ 8,614 Other current liabilities $ 14,867 Commodity contracts Other long term assets 161 Other long term assets — Other long-term liabilities 45 Other long-term liabilities 20 Total $ 1,380 $ — $ 8,659 $ 14,887
Effect of Derivative Instruments for Deferred Gains And (Losses) on Closed Contracts and Effective Portion in Fair Value on AOCI, Utilized for Risk Management Purposes (Detail)	The company had the following derivative instruments for deferred gains and (losses) on closed contracts and the effective portion for changes in fair value recorded in AOCI (no amounts were excluded from the effectiveness test), all of which are utilized for the risk management purposes detailed above (amounts in thousands and net of tax): Amount of Gain or (Loss) Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivative Reclassified from AOCI (Effective Portion) Location of (Gain) or Loss into Income (Effective Portion) Derivatives in Cash Flow For the Twelve Weeks Ended Reclassified from AOCI For the Twelve Weeks Ended Hedge Relationships(1) October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 into Income (Effective Portion)(2) October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Interest rate contracts $ 666 $ — Interest expense (income) $ 38 $ 35 Commodity contracts 2,767 (2,652 ) Production costs(3) 704 1,061 Total $ 3,433 $ (2,652 ) $ 742 $ 1,096 Amount of Gain or (Loss) Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivative Reclassified from AOCI (Effective Portion) Location of (Gain) or Loss into Income (Effective Portion) Derivatives in Cash Flow For the Forty Weeks Ended Reclassified from AOCI For the Forty Weeks Ended Hedge Relationships(1) October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 into Income (Effective Portion)(2) October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Interest rate contracts $ 666 $ — Interest expense (income) $ 121 $ 117 Commodity contracts 1,830 (1,262 ) Production costs(3) 2,567 3,817 Total $ 2,496 $ (1,262 ) $ 2,688 $ 3,934 1. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to determine net income. 2. Amounts in parentheses, if any, indicate credits to determine net income. 3. Included in materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately).
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Related to Derivative Transactions	The balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions that are closed or will expire over the following years are as follows (amounts in thousands and net of tax)(amounts in parenthesis indicate a debit balance) at October 8, 2016: Commodity price risk derivatives Interest rate risk derivatives Totals Closed contracts $ (643 ) $ 113 $ (530 ) Expiring in 2016 (213 ) — (213 ) Expiring in 2017 (4,263 ) — (4,263 ) Total $ (5,119 ) $ 113 $ (5,006 )
Financial Contracts Hedging Commodity Risk	As of October 8, 2016, the company had the following outstanding financial contracts that were entered to hedge commodity risk (amounts in thousands): Notional amount Wheat contracts $ 52,649 Soybean oil contracts 4,718 Natural gas contracts 4,477 Total $ 61,844

DEBT AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS (Tab

DEBT AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases (Net of Issuance Costs and Debt Discounts Excluding Line-of-credit Arrangements)	Long-term debt and capital leases (net of issuance costs and debt discounts excluding line-of-credit arrangements) consisted of the following at October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016 (amounts in thousands): October 8, 2016 January 2, 2016 Unsecured credit facility $ 10,500 $ 160,000 Unsecured 2013 term loan — 238,515 3.5% senior notes due 2026 394,009 — 4.375% senior notes due 2022 397,346 396,975 Accounts receivable securitization 140,000 170,000 Capital lease obligations 31,943 20,228 Other notes payable 18,033 18,989 991,831 1,004,707 Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations 11,654 74,685 Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 980,177 $ 930,022
Schedule of debt discount, underwriting fees and the legal and other fees	The table below presents the debt discount, underwriting fees and the legal and other fees for issuing the 2026 notes (amounts in thousands): Amount at Issuance Debt discount $ 2,108 Underwriting, legal, and other fees 3,900 Total fees $ 6,008
Aggregate Maturities of Debt Outstanding (Including Capital Leases)	Aggregate maturities of debt outstanding, including capital leases and the associated interest, as of October 8, 2016, are as follows (excluding unamortized debt discount and issuance costs) (amounts in thousands): Remainder of 2016 $ 2,766 2017 11,490 2018 151,794 2019 10,314 2020 15,528 2021 and thereafter 809,301 Total $ 1,001,193
Reconciliation of Debt Issuance Costs and Debt Discounts to the Net Carrying Value for Each Debt Obligation (Excluding Line of Credit Arrangements)	The table below reconciles the debt issuance costs and debt discounts to the net carrying value of each of our debt obligations (excluding line-of-credit arrangements) at October 8, 2016 (amounts in thousands): Debt issuance costs Face Value and debt discount Net carrying value 3.5% senior notes due 2026 $ 400,000 $ 5,991 $ 394,009 Other notes payable 18,750 717 18,033 4.375% senior notes due 2022 400,000 2,654 397,346 Total $ 818,750 $ 9,362 $ 809,388 The table below reconciles the debt issuance costs and debt discounts to the net carrying value of each of our debt obligations (excluding line-of-credit arrangements) at January 2, 2016 (amounts in thousands): Debt issuance costs Face Value and debt discount Net carrying value Unsecured 2013 term loan $ 240,000 $ 1,485 $ 238,515 Other notes payable 20,000 1,011 18,989 4.375% senior notes due 2022 400,000 3,025 396,975 Total $ 660,000 $ 5,521 $ 654,479

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	The following is a reconciliation of net income and weighted average shares for calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015 (amounts and shares in thousands, except per share data): For the Twelve Weeks Ended For the Forty Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Net income $ 40,216 $ 43,796 $ 150,734 $ 156,945 Basic Earnings Per Common Share: Basic weighted average shares outstanding for common stock 207,402 210,842 208,649 210,318 Basic earnings per common share $ 0.19 $ 0.21 $ 0.72 $ 0.75 Diluted Earnings Per Common Share: Basic weighted average shares outstanding for common stock 207,402 210,842 208,649 210,318 Add: Shares of common stock assumed issued upon exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock 1,542 2,468 1,915 2,603 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for common stock 208,944 213,310 210,564 212,921 Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.19 $ 0.21 $ 0.72 $ 0.74

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Table

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Cash Received, Windfall Tax Benefits, and Intrinsic Value from Stock Option Exercises	As of October 8, 2016, compensation expense related to the NQSOs was fully amortized. The cash received, the windfall tax benefit, and intrinsic value from stock option exercises for the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015 were as follows (amounts in thousands): October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Cash received from option exercises $ 18,862 $ 18,571 Cash tax windfall, net $ 2,462 $ 7,282 Intrinsic value of stock options exercised $ 10,503 $ 23,366
Payout Determined from Total Shareholder Return Shares	The Company TSR compared to the Peer Group TSR will determine the payout as set forth below: Percentile Payout as % of Target 90th 200 % 70th 150 % 50th 100 % 30th 50 % Below 30th 0 %
Deferred and Restricted Stock Activity	The deferred stock activity for the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 is set forth below (amounts in thousands, except price data): Shares Weighted Average Fair Value Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Nonvested shares at January 2, 2016 126 $ 21.89 Vested (72 ) $ 21.59 Granted 95 $ 19.30 Nonvested shares at October 8, 2016 149 $ 20.39 0.61 $ 1,335
Summary of Company's Stock Based Compensation Expense	The following table summarizes the company’s stock based compensation expense for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015, respectively (amounts in thousands): For the Twelve Weeks Ended For the Forty Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Performance-contingent restricted stock awards $ 3,220 $ 1,811 $ 13,335 $ 11,457 Deferred and restricted stock 479 548 1,682 1,658 Stock appreciation rights — 124 (12 ) 176 Total stock based compensation $ 3,699 $ 2,483 $ 15,005 $ 13,291
Stock Option
Stock Option Activity	The stock option activity for the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 pursuant to the EPIP is set forth below (amounts in thousands, except price data): Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding at January 2, 2016 4,353 $ 10.97 Exercised (1,716 ) $ 10.99 Outstanding at October 8, 2016 2,637 $ 10.95 0.91 $ 9,907 Exercisable at October 8, 2016 2,637 $ 10.95 0.91 $ 9,907
Performance-Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares
Performance Contingent TSR Shares, ROIC Shares and Restricted Stock Awards	The following performance-contingent TSR Shares have been granted under the Omnibus Plan and have service period remaining (amounts in thousands, except price data): Grant date January 3, 2016 January 4, 2015 Shares granted 401 414 Vesting date 2/21/2018 3/1/2017 Fair value per share $ 24.17 $ 21.21
Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock Activity	Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock The company’s performance-contingent restricted stock activity for the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016, is presented below (amounts in thousands, except price data): Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Nonvested shares at January 2, 2016 1,349 $ 21.26 Initial grant at target 801 $ 22.83 Grant reduction for not achieving the ROIC modifier (14 ) $ 21.47 Grant reduction for not achieving the TSR modifier (249 ) $ 23.97 Vested (312 ) $ 22.02 Forfeited (26 ) $ 23.60 Nonvested shares at October 8, 2016 1,549 $ 21.53
Return On Invested Capital
Performance Contingent TSR Shares, ROIC Shares and Restricted Stock Awards	The following performance-contingent ROIC Shares have been granted under the Omnibus Plan and have service period remaining (amounts in thousands, except price data): Grant date January 3, 2016 January 4, 2015 Shares granted 401 414 Vesting date 2/21/2018 3/1/2017 Fair value per share $ 21.49 $ 19.14

POST-RETIREMENT PLANS (Tables)

POST-RETIREMENT PLANS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Summary of Company's Balance Sheet Related Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan	The following summarizes the company’s balance sheet related pension and other post-retirement benefit plan accounts at October 8, 2016 as compared to accounts at January 2, 2016 (amounts in thousands): October 8, 2016 January 2, 2016 Current benefit liability $ 1,118 $ 1,118 Noncurrent benefit liability $ 127,878 $ 76,541 Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax $ 117,732 $ 86,610
Pension plans
Components of Net Periodic Benefit / (Income) Cost	The net periodic pension cost (income) for the company’s plans include the following components (amounts in thousands): For the Twelve Weeks Ended For the Forty Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Service cost $ 192 $ 201 $ 639 $ 671 Interest cost 3,140 4,155 10,557 13,849 Expected return on plan assets (6,325 ) (6,840 ) (20,394 ) (22,801 ) Settlement loss 1,832 — 6,473 — Amortization of prior service cost 96 — 291 — Amortization of net loss 2,175 1,149 5,128 3,830 Total net periodic benefit (income) cost $ 1,110 $ (1,335 ) $ 2,694 $ (4,451 )
Post-retirement Benefit Plan
Components of Net Periodic Benefit / (Income) Cost	The net periodic post-retirement benefit (income) cost for the company includes the following components (amounts in thousands): For the Twelve Weeks Ended For the Forty Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Service cost $ 93 $ 92 $ 308 $ 307 Interest cost 71 83 237 277 Amortization of prior service credit (49 ) (108 ) (163 ) (361 ) Amortization of net gain (105 ) (135 ) (349 ) (449 ) Total net periodic benefit (income) cost $ 10 $ (68 ) $ 33 $ (226 )

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information Regarding Operations in Reportable Segments	Information regarding the operations in these reportable segments is as follows (amounts in thousands): For the Twelve Weeks Ended For the Forty Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 Sales: DSD Segment $ 784,768 $ 761,006 $ 2,603,006 $ 2,513,397 Warehouse Segment 182,706 169,190 615,798 560,935 Eliminations: Sales from Warehouse Segment to DSD Segment (32,835 ) (30,155 ) (111,320 ) (105,192 ) Sales from DSD Segment to Warehouse Segment (15,848 ) (14,739 ) (49,316 ) (48,998 ) $ 918,791 $ 885,302 $ 3,058,168 $ 2,920,142 Depreciation and amortization: DSD Segment $ 27,852 $ 25,928 $ 92,906 $ 88,103 Warehouse Segment 4,585 3,549 15,462 11,920 Unallocated corporate costs(1) 93 (58 ) 227 (319 ) $ 32,530 $ 29,419 $ 108,595 $ 99,704 Income (loss) from operations: DSD Segment $ 66,331 $ 73,803 $ 238,415 $ 251,068 Warehouse Segment 12,311 11,393 46,762 41,667 Unallocated corporate costs(1) (12,511 ) (15,445 ) (42,455 ) (46,405 ) $ 66,131 $ 69,751 $ 242,722 $ 246,330 Interest expense $ (9,440 ) $ (5,992 ) $ (26,157 ) $ (20,349 ) Interest income $ 4,757 $ 5,114 $ 15,686 $ 17,029 Income before income taxes $ 61,448 $ 68,873 $ 232,251 $ 243,010 (1) Represents costs allocated to the company’s corporate head office.
Sales by Product Category in Each Reportable Segment	Sales by product category in each reportable segment are as follows for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015 (amounts in thousands): For the Twelve Weeks Ended For the Twelve Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 DSD Segment Warehouse Segment Total DSD Segment Warehouse Segment Total Branded Retail $ 496,403 $ 38,072 $ 534,475 $ 471,506 $ 29,427 $ 500,933 Store Branded Retail 110,484 26,483 136,967 108,736 27,528 136,264 Non-retail and Other 162,033 85,316 247,349 166,025 82,080 248,105 Total $ 768,920 $ 149,871 $ 918,791 $ 746,267 $ 139,035 $ 885,302 For the Forty Weeks Ended For the Forty Weeks Ended October 8, 2016 October 10, 2015 DSD Segment Warehouse Segment Total DSD Segment Warehouse Segment Total Branded Retail $ 1,646,602 $ 136,414 $ 1,783,016 $ 1,555,824 $ 100,247 $ 1,656,071 Store Branded Retail 359,944 94,031 453,975 358,523 89,064 447,587 Non-retail and Other 547,144 274,033 821,177 550,052 266,432 816,484 Total $ 2,553,690 $ 504,478 $ 3,058,168 $ 2,464,399 $ 455,743 $ 2,920,142

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Tables)

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Property Plant And Equipment Assets Held For Sale Disclosure [Abstract]
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE	The table below presents the assets held for sale as of October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively (amounts in thousands): October 8, 2016 January 2, 2016 Distributor territories $ 30,780 $ 28,325 Acquired Hostess Bread Assets plants and depots 7,764 3,082 Other 5,142 4,784 Total assets held for sale $ 43,686 $ 36,191

Basis of Presentation - Additio

Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) - Segment	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Segment reporting, description			SEGMENTS — Flowers Foods currently operates two business segments: a direct-store-delivery (“DSD”) segment (“DSD Segment”) and a warehouse delivery segment (“Warehouse Segment”). The DSD Segment (84% of total year to date sales) currently operates 39 plants that produce a wide variety of fresh bakery foods, including fresh breads, buns, rolls, tortillas, and snack cakes. These products are sold through a DSD route delivery system to retail and foodservice customers in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, New England, Southwest, California and select markets in Nevada, the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest. The Warehouse Segment (16% of total year to date sales) currently operates ten plants that produce snack cakes, breads and rolls for national retail, foodservice, vending, and co-pack customers and deliver through customers’ warehouse channels. The Warehouse Segment also operates one baking ingredient mix facility
Number of business segments			2
Total year to date sales | Customer Concentration Risk | Wal-Mart/Sam's Club
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	19.80%	19.20%	19.70%	19.40%
Total year to date sales | Customer Concentration Risk | DSD Segment
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			84.00%
Total year to date sales | Customer Concentration Risk | DSD Segment | Wal-Mart/Sam's Club
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	17.20%	16.70%	17.00%	16.90%
Total year to date sales | Customer Concentration Risk | Warehouse Segment
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			16.00%
Total year to date sales | Customer Concentration Risk | Warehouse Segment | Wal-Mart/Sam's Club
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	2.60%	2.50%	2.70%	2.50%
Outstanding Trade Receivables | Customer Concentration Risk | Wal-Mart/Sam's Club
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			18.10%		18.90%

Effect of Largest Customer in S

Effect of Largest Customer in Sales (Detail) - Total year to date sales - Customer Concentration Risk	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Wal-Mart/Sam's Club
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	19.80%	19.20%	19.70%	19.40%
DSD Segment
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			84.00%
DSD Segment | Wal-Mart/Sam's Club
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	17.20%	16.70%	17.00%	16.90%
Warehouse Segment
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			16.00%
Warehouse Segment | Wal-Mart/Sam's Club
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	2.60%	2.50%	2.70%	2.50%

Recently Adopted Accounting P44

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	Jan. 02, 2016USD ($)
Prospective Adoption Of New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Decrease in other noncurrent assets, total long term debt and capital lease obligations	$ 3.9
Decrease in current and noncurrent deferred income tax asset and liabilities	$ 37.2

Recently Adopted Accounting P45

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements - Summary of Adjustment for Impacted Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
ASSETS
Total current assets	$ 494,145	$ 500,308
Other assets	7,428	7,881
Total assets	2,809,615	2,844,051
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	980,177	930,022
Deferred taxes	131,813	146,462
Total other long-term liabilities	305,003	267,209
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 2,809,615	2,844,051
As Previously Reported
ASSETS
Deferred taxes		37,207
Total current assets		537,515
Other assets		11,791
Total assets		2,885,168
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations		933,932
Deferred taxes		183,669
Total other long-term liabilities		304,416
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$ 2,885,168

Acquisition (Alpine Valley Brea

Acquisition (Alpine Valley Bread Company) - Additional Information (Detail) - Alpine Valley Bread Company $ in Thousands	Oct. 13, 2015USD ($)shares	Oct. 08, 2016USD ($)ProductionFacility	Jan. 02, 2016USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of stock acquired	100.00%
Date of acquisition		Oct. 13, 2015
Business acquisition, description		On October 13, 2015, the company completed the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of Alpine Valley Bread Company (“Alpine”), a leading organic bread baker, from its shareholders for total consideration of approximately $121.9 million inclusive of payments for certain tax benefits. We paid cash of $109.3 million and issued 481,540 shares of our common stock to the sellers in a private placement.
Total consideration paid	$ 121,942
Cash consideration paid	$ 109,340
Common shares issued for acquisition | shares	481,540
Goodwill acquired	$ 36,500
Number of production facility | ProductionFacility		2
Acquisition-related costs			$ 1,600
Sales related to acquisition			$ 11,900
Fair value of trade receivable		$ 4,800

Schedule of Identified Assets A

Schedule of Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 13, 2015	Sep. 12, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 465,578	$ 464,926
Alpine Valley Bread Company
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration paid	$ 109,340
Stock consideration paid	12,602
Total consideration paid	121,942
Property, plant, and equipment	15,614
Identifiable intangible assets	64,600
Financial assets	5,190
Net recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired	85,404
Goodwill	$ 36,538
Dave’s Killer Bread
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration paid		$ 282,115
Property, plant, and equipment		9,359
Identifiable intangible assets		176,300
Deferred income taxes		(59,827)
Financial assets		10,203
Net recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired		136,035
Goodwill		$ 146,080

Schedule of Intangible Assets S

Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016USD ($)
Alpine Valley Bread Company
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets subject to amortization	$ 64,600
Weighted average amortization years	29 years 10 months 24 days
Alpine Valley Bread Company | Trademarks
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets subject to amortization	$ 20,900
Weighted average amortization years	40 years
Attribution Method	Straight-line
Alpine Valley Bread Company | Customer Relationships
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets subject to amortization	$ 43,700
Weighted average amortization years	25 years
Attribution Method	Sum of year digits
Dave’s Killer Bread
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets subject to amortization	$ 176,300
Weighted average amortization years	34 years 1 month 6 days
Dave’s Killer Bread | Trademarks
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets subject to amortization	$ 107,700
Weighted average amortization years	40 years
Attribution Method	Straight-line
Dave’s Killer Bread | Customer Relationships
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets subject to amortization	$ 68,000
Weighted average amortization years	25 years
Attribution Method	Sum of year digits
Dave’s Killer Bread | Non-Compete Agreements
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets subject to amortization	$ 600
Weighted average amortization years	2 years
Attribution Method	Straight-line

Acquisition (Dave's Killer Brea

Acquisition (Dave's Killer Bread) - Additional Information (Detail) - Dave’s Killer Bread $ in Thousands	Sep. 12, 2015USD ($)	Oct. 08, 2016USD ($)ProductionFacility	Jan. 02, 2016USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of stock acquired	100.00%
Date of acquisition		Sep. 12, 2015
Cash consideration paid	$ 282,115
Number of production facility | ProductionFacility		1
Goodwill acquired	$ 146,100
Acquisition-related costs			$ 4,600
Sales related to acquisition			$ 37,600
Fair value of trade receivable		$ 14,200
Gross amount receivable		14,400
Bad debt		$ 200

Summary of Reclassifications Ou

Summary of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income before income taxes		$ 61,448	$ 68,873	$ 232,251	$ 243,010
Tax benefit		(21,232)	(25,077)	(81,517)	(86,065)
Net income		40,216	43,796	150,734	156,945
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax	[1]	(3,171)	(1,653)	(9,687)	(5,791)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income before income taxes	[2]	742	1,096	2,688	3,934
Gains/Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax				(2,688)	(3,934)
Gains/Losses on Cash Flow Hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income before income taxes	[1]	(1,206)	(1,781)	(4,371)	(6,397)
Tax benefit	[1]	464	685	1,683	2,463
Net income	[1]	(742)	(1,096)	(2,688)	(3,934)
Amortization of defined benefit pension items, prior service (cost) credits
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	[1],[3]	(47)	108	(128)	361
Amortization of defined benefit pension items, Settlement losses
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	[1],[3]	(1,832)		(6,473)
Amortization of defined benefit pension items, actuarial losses
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	[1],[3]	(2,070)	(1,014)	(4,779)	(3,381)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	[1]	(3,949)	(906)	(11,380)	(3,020)
Tax benefit	[1]	1,520	349	4,381	1,163
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax	[1]	(2,429)	(557)	(6,999)	(1,857)
Interest Rate Contracts | Gains/Losses on Cash Flow Hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense	[1]	(62)	(57)	(197)	(192)
Commodity Contract | Gains/Losses on Cash Flow Hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales	[1],[4]	$ (1,144)	$ (1,724)	$ (4,174)	$ (6,205)
[1]	Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to determine net income.
[2]	Amounts in parentheses, if any, indicate credits to determine net income.
[3]	These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 14, Post-retirement Plans, for additional information.
[4]	Amounts are presented as an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Changes to Accumulated Other Co

Changes to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Income Tax, By Component (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balances				$ 1,243,082
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications				(35,625)	$ (1,262)
Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss	[1]	$ 3,171	$ 1,653	9,687	5,791
Balances		1,177,222		1,177,222
Gains/Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balances				(10,190)	(11,408)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications				2,496	(1,262)
Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss				2,688	3,934
Balances		(5,006)	(8,736)	(5,006)	(8,736)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balances				(86,610)	(86,612)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications				(38,121)
Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss	[1]	2,429	557	6,999	1,857
Balances		(117,732)	(84,755)	(117,732)	(84,755)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balances				(96,800)	(98,020)
Balances		$ (122,738)	$ (93,491)	$ (122,738)	$ (93,491)
[1]	Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to determine net income.

Loss Reclassified from Accumula

Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income for Commodity Contracts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Net of tax	$ (742)	$ (1,096)	$ (2,688)	$ (3,934)
Commodity Contract
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Gross loss reclassified from AOCI into income			4,174	6,205
Tax benefit			(1,607)	(2,388)
Net of tax			$ 2,567	$ 3,817

Summary of Goodwill and Other I

Summary of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 465,578	$ 464,926
Amortizable intangible assets, net of amortization	442,487	461,466
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	414,000	414,000
Total goodwill and other intangible assets	$ 1,322,065	$ 1,340,392

Carrying Amount of Goodwill by

Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 464,926
Change in goodwill related to acquisitions	652
Ending balance	465,578
DSD Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	424,408
Change in goodwill related to acquisitions	155
Ending balance	424,563
Warehouse Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	40,518
Change in goodwill related to acquisitions	497
Ending balance	$ 41,015

Changes to Goodwill by Acquisit

Changes to Goodwill by Acquisition (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Change in goodwill related to acquisitions	$ 652
Dave’s Killer Bread
Goodwill [Line Items]
Change in goodwill related to acquisitions	155
Alpine Valley Bread Company
Goodwill [Line Items]
Change in goodwill related to acquisitions	497
Working Capital Adjustments
Goodwill [Line Items]
Change in goodwill related to acquisitions	557
Working Capital Adjustments | Dave’s Killer Bread
Goodwill [Line Items]
Change in goodwill related to acquisitions	60
Working Capital Adjustments | Alpine Valley Bread Company
Goodwill [Line Items]
Change in goodwill related to acquisitions	497
Acquisition Related Tax Adjustments
Goodwill [Line Items]
Change in goodwill related to acquisitions	(315)
Acquisition Related Tax Adjustments | Dave’s Killer Bread
Goodwill [Line Items]
Change in goodwill related to acquisitions	(315)
Property, Plant and Equipment Final Fair Value Adjustments
Goodwill [Line Items]
Change in goodwill related to acquisitions	410
Property, Plant and Equipment Final Fair Value Adjustments | Dave’s Killer Bread
Goodwill [Line Items]
Change in goodwill related to acquisitions	$ 410

Amortizable Intangible Assets (

Amortizable Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 536,945	$ 536,945
Accumulated Amortization	94,458	75,479
Net Value	442,487	461,466
Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	246,327	246,327
Accumulated Amortization	23,492	18,037
Net Value	222,835	228,290
Customer Relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	281,621	281,621
Accumulated Amortization	64,410	51,650
Net Value	217,211	229,971
Non-Compete Agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	4,874	4,874
Accumulated Amortization	4,596	4,043
Net Value	278	831
Distribution Rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	4,123	4,123
Accumulated Amortization	1,960	1,749
Net Value	$ 2,163	$ 2,374

Aggregate Amortization Expense

Aggregate Amortization Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Aggregate amortization expense	$ 5,586	$ 3,359	$ 18,979	$ 9,644

Goodwill and Other Intangible58

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 08, 2016
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Additional indefinite lived intangible assets separately identified from goodwill	$ 414,000	$ 414,000
Barowskys Brand
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset amortization periods	35 years

Estimated Net Amortization of I

Estimated Net Amortization of Intangibles (Detail) $ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2016	$ 5,519
2,017	23,578
2,018	22,878
2,019	22,385
2,020	$ 21,893

Fair Value of Financial Instr60

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016Distributor
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Number of independent distributors	3,600
Maximum
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Financing period of distribution rights, years	10 years

Interest Income for Distributor

Interest Income for Distributor Notes Receivable (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 4,757	$ 5,114	$ 15,686	$ 17,029

Carrying Value of Distributor N

Carrying Value of Distributor Notes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Distributor notes receivable	$ 174,201	$ 174,904	$ 182,987
Current portion of distributor notes receivable recorded in accounts and notes receivable, net	20,990	20,593	20,602
Long-term portion of distributor notes receivable	$ 153,211	$ 154,311	$ 162,385

Schedule of Fair Value of Notes

Schedule of Fair Value of Notes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
3.5% Senior Notes Due 2026
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Carrying Value	$ 394,009
3.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 | Level 2 Inputs
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Carrying Value	394,009
Fair Value	398,056
4.375% Senior Notes Due 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Carrying Value	397,346	$ 396,975
4.375% Senior Notes Due 2022 | Level 2 Inputs
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Carrying Value	397,346
Fair Value	$ 430,088

Schedule of Fair Value of Not64

Schedule of Fair Value of Notes (Parenthetical) (Detail)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Sep. 28, 2016	Apr. 03, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, fixed interest rate			3.50%	4.375%
3.5% Senior Notes Due 2026
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, fixed interest rate	3.50%
Senior notes due year	2,026	2,026
4.375% Senior Notes Due 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, fixed interest rate	4.375%
Senior notes due year	2,022	2,022

Net Fair Value of Commodity Pri

Net Fair Value of Commodity Price Risk (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Assets	$ 1,380
Liabilities	(8,659)	$ (14,887)
Net Fair Value	(7,279)	(14,887)
Level 1
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Assets	1,380
Liabilities	(8,457)	(11,946)
Net Fair Value	(7,077)	(11,946)
Level 2
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Liabilities	(202)	(2,941)
Net Fair Value	(202)	(2,941)
Other Current Assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Assets	1,219
Other Current Assets | Level 1
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Assets	1,219
Other LongTerm Assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Assets	161
Other LongTerm Assets | Level 1
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Assets	161
Other Current Liabilities
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Liabilities	(8,614)	(14,867)
Other Current Liabilities | Level 1
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Liabilities	(8,412)	(11,926)
Other Current Liabilities | Level 2
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Liabilities	(202)	(2,941)
Other LongTerm Liabilities
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Liabilities	(45)	(20)
Other LongTerm Liabilities | Level 1
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Liabilities	$ (45)	$ (20)

Derivative Financial Instrume66

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Aug. 08, 2016	Aug. 05, 2016	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Sep. 28, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Apr. 03, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, fixed interest rate							3.50%		4.375%
Cash settlement on hedge, net	$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000
Hedge ineffectiveness			$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Current assets representing collateral for hedged positions
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative instrument, asset			9,800,000		9,800,000			$ 20,700,000
Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedge ineffectiveness			$ 100,000		$ 100,000

Derivative Held for Hedging the

Derivative Held for Hedging the Risk of Changes in Forecasted Interest Payments on Issuance of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($)		Aug. 08, 2016	Aug. 05, 2016	Oct. 08, 2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair Value Deferred in AOCI		$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000
April/2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Terminated				2012-04
Description				Treasury lock
Aggregate Notional Amount				$ 500,000,000
Fair Value When Terminated				(3,137,000)
Fair Value Deferred in AOCI	[1]			2,510,000
Ineffective Portion at Termination				$ 627,000
September/2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Terminated				20116-09
Description				Treasury lock
Aggregate Notional Amount				$ 200,000,000
Fair Value When Terminated				1,298,000
Fair Value Deferred in AOCI	[1]			$ (1,298,000)
September/2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Terminated				20116-09
Description				Treasury lock
Aggregate Notional Amount				$ 150,000,000
Fair Value When Terminated				(323,000)
Fair Value Deferred in AOCI	[1]			215,000
Ineffective Portion at Termination				$ 108,000
[1]	The amount reported in AOCI will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the related notes

Derivative Instruments Located

Derivative Instruments Located on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	$ 1,380
Derivative Liabilities	8,659	$ 14,887
Commodity Contract | Other Current Assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	1,219
Commodity Contract | Other LongTerm Assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	161
Commodity Contract | Other Current Liabilities
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	8,614	14,867
Commodity Contract | Other LongTerm Liabilities
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	$ 45	$ 20

Effect of Derivative Instrument

Effect of Derivative Instruments for Deferred Gains And (Losses) on Closed Contracts and Effective Portion in Fair Value on AOCI, Utilized for Risk Management Purposes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net change in fair value of derivatives	[1]	$ 3,433	$ (2,652)	$ 2,496	$ (1,262)
Production costs		476,760	464,045	1,575,905	1,507,214
Income before income taxes		61,448	68,873	232,251	243,010
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Income before income taxes	[2]	742	1,096	2,688	3,934
Interest Rate Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net change in fair value of derivatives	[1]	666		666
Interest Rate Contracts | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest expense (income)	[2]	38	35	121	117
Commodity Contract
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net change in fair value of derivatives	[1]	2,767	(2,652)	1,830	(1,262)
Commodity Contract | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Production costs	[2],[3]	$ 704	$ 1,061	$ 2,567	$ 3,817
[1]	Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to determine net income.
[2]	Amounts in parentheses, if any, indicate credits to determine net income.
[3]	Included in materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately).

Accumulated Other Comprehensi70

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Related to Derivative Transactions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net change in fair value of derivatives	[1]	$ 3,433	$ (2,652)	$ 2,496	$ (1,262)
Closed Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Estimated amount of derivatives to be reclassified in income from AOCI				(530)
Closed Contracts | Commodity price risk derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Estimated amount of derivatives to be reclassified in income from AOCI				(643)
Closed Contracts | Interest rate risk derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Estimated amount of derivatives to be reclassified in income from AOCI				113
Expiring in 2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net change in fair value of derivatives				(213)
Expiring in 2016 | Commodity price risk derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net change in fair value of derivatives				(213)
Expiring in 2017
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net change in fair value of derivatives				(4,263)
Expiring in 2017 | Commodity price risk derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net change in fair value of derivatives				(4,263)
Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net change in fair value of derivatives				(5,006)
Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Commodity price risk derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net change in fair value of derivatives				(5,119)
Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Interest rate risk derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net change in fair value of derivatives				$ 113
[1]	Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to determine net income.

Financial Contracts Hedging Com

Financial Contracts Hedging Commodity Risk (Detail) - Cash Flow Hedging $ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2016USD ($)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount	$ 61,844
Wheat Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount	52,649
Soybean Oil Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount	4,718
Natural Gas Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount	$ 4,477

Long Term Debt and Capital Leas

Long Term Debt and Capital Leases (Net of Issuance Costs and Debt Discounts Excluding Line-of-credit Arrangements) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured credit facility	$ 10,500	$ 160,000
Unsecured 2013 term loan		238,515
Accounts receivable securitization	140,000	170,000
Capital lease obligations	31,943	20,228
Other notes payable	18,033	18,989
Total debt and capital lease obligations	991,831	1,004,707
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	11,654	74,685
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	980,177	930,022
3.5% Senior Notes Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	394,009
4.375% Senior Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	$ 397,346	$ 396,975

Long Term Debt and Capital Le73

Long Term Debt and Capital Leases (Net of Issuance Costs and Debt Discounts Excluding Line-of-credit Arrangements) (Parenthetical) (Detail)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
3.5% Senior Notes Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt stated interest rate	3.50%	3.50%
Senior notes due year	2,026	2,026
4.375% Senior Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt stated interest rate	4.375%	4.375%
Senior notes due year	2,022	2,022

Debt and Other Obligations - Ad

Debt and Other Obligations - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)

Sep. 28, 2016

Apr. 19, 2016

Apr. 21, 2015

Dec. 17, 2014

Aug. 07, 2014

Apr. 05, 2013

Apr. 03, 2012

Oct. 08, 2016

Oct. 10, 2015

Dec. 31, 2016

Jan. 02, 2016

Jan. 03, 2015

Jul. 17, 2013

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Bank overdraft balance

$ 12,400,000

$ 18,000,000

Line of credit facility outstanding daily balance during period

10,500,000

160,000,000

Debt instrument face amount

818,750,000

660,000,000

Payments Of Financing Costs

$ 3,508,000

$ 602,000

2016 Term Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument term

5 years

Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

$ 150,000,000

Payments Of Financing Costs

600,000

Loss on extinguishment of debt recorded as interest expense

$ (600,000)

Unsecured Two Thousand Thirteen Term Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

$ 300,000,000

Loss on extinguishment of debt recorded as interest expense

$ (1,300,000)

2026 Notes

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument face amount

$ 400,000,000

Notes due year

Oct. 1, 2026

Price to redeem notes as a percentage of principal

100.00%

Variable interest rate

0.30%

Change of control triggering event price to redeem notes as a percentage of principal

101.00%

Debt discount

$ 2,108,000

4.375% Senior Notes Due 2022

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument face amount

$ 400,000,000

$ 400,000,000

400,000,000

Notes due year

Apr. 1, 2022

Price to redeem notes as a percentage of principal

100.00%

Variable interest rate

0.35%

Change of control triggering event price to redeem notes as a percentage of principal

101.00%

Payments Of Financing Costs

$ 3,900,000

Debt discount

1,000,000

Standby Letters Of Credit

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of credit facility outstanding daily balance during period

16,300,000

16,900,000

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of credit facility outstanding daily balance during period

140,000,000

170,000,000

Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

$ 200,000,000

$ 150,000,000

Payments Of Financing Costs

$ 800,000

Line of credit extended term

1 year

Line of credit facility, expiration date

Jul. 17, 2016

Unamortized financing costs written-off

$ 100,000

Percentage of unamortized financing costs written-off as a result of the second amendment

37.50%

Debt instrument covenant compliance

As of October 8, 2016 and January 2, 2016, the company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the facility.

Line of credit facility, amount available

$ 54,200,000

Financing costs

$ 100,000

$ 200,000

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility | Minimum

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

0.70%

Unused borrowing fee

0.25%

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility | Maximum

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

1.00%

Unused borrowing fee

0.35%

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility | Original Lender

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of credit facility, borrowing percentage

62.50%

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility | New Lender

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of credit facility, borrowing percentage

37.50%

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility | Third Amendment

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of credit facility, expiration date

Aug. 11, 2017

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility | Fourth Amendment

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of credit facility, expiration date

Sep. 28, 2018

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility | Fourth Amendment | Scenario Forecast

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Financing costs

$ 100,000

Unsecured Credit Facility

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

$ 700,000,000

Financing costs

$ 400,000

Line of credit facility, expiration period

5 years

Line of credit facility, amount available

$ 500,000,000

Line of credit facility, additional borrowing capacity

$ 200,000,000

Line of credit facility, borrowings

$ 1,267,700,000

Line of credit facility, repaid borrowings

1,417,200,000

Unsecured Credit Facility | Letter Of Credit

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of credit facility outstanding daily balance during period

16,300,000

Line of credit facility, amount available

473,200,000

Unsecured Credit Facility | Base Rate Loans

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

0.75%

Unsecured Credit Facility | Eurodollar Loans

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

1.75%

1.00%

Unsecured Credit Facility | Federal Funds Rate

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

0.50%

0.50%

Unsecured Credit Facility | Minimum

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of credit facility outstanding daily balance during period

0

Facility fee range

0.05%

Unsecured Credit Facility | Minimum | Base Rate Loans

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

0.00%

Unsecured Credit Facility | Minimum | Eurodollar Loans

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

0.70%

Unsecured Credit Facility | Maximum

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of credit facility outstanding daily balance during period

$ 244,200,000

Facility fee range

0.50%

Unsecured Credit Facility | Maximum | Base Rate Loans

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

0.75%

Unsecured Credit Facility | Maximum | Eurodollar Loans

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

1.75%

Debt Discount, Underwriting Fee

Debt Discount, Underwriting Fees and Legal and Other fees (Detail) - 2026 Notes $ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2016USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt discount	$ 2,108
Underwriting, legal, and other fees	3,900
Total fees	$ 6,008

Aggregate Maturities of Debt Ou

Aggregate Maturities of Debt Outstanding (Including Capital Leases) (Detail) $ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2016USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2016	$ 2,766
2,017	11,490
2,018	151,794
2,019	10,314
2,020	15,528
2021 and thereafter	809,301
Total	$ 1,001,193

Reconciliation of Debt Issuance

Reconciliation of Debt Issuance Costs and Debt Discounts to the Net Carrying Value for Each Debt Obligation (Excluding Line of Credit Arrangements) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Apr. 03, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	$ 818,750	$ 660,000
Debt issuance costs and debt discount	9,362	5,521
Net carrying value	809,388	654,479
Other Notes Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	18,750	20,000
Debt issuance costs and debt discount	717	1,011
Net carrying value	18,033	18,989
3.5% Senior Notes Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	400,000
Debt issuance costs and debt discount	5,991
Net carrying value	394,009
4.375% Senior Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	400,000	400,000	$ 400,000
Debt issuance costs and debt discount	2,654	3,025
Net carrying value	$ 397,346	396,975
Unsecured Two Thousand Thirteen Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value		240,000
Debt issuance costs and debt discount		1,485
Net carrying value		$ 238,515

Variable Interest Entities - Ad

Variable Interest Entities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 789,080	$ 804,968
VIE
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	31,900	20,200
Gross distribution rights notes receivable	$ 70,200	$ 50,800

Litigation - Additional Informa

Litigation - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	Nov. 08, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 08, 2016Lawsuits
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged complaints		24
Class and / or Collective action treatment
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged complaints		18
Individual claims and do not seek class or collective action treatment
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged complaints		6
Subsequent Event | Connecticut Class Action
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement amount including attorney's fees | $	$ 1,250

Basic and Diluted Earnings per

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 40,216	$ 43,796	$ 150,734	$ 156,945
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding for common stock	207,402	210,842	208,649	210,318
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.19	$ 0.21	$ 0.72	$ 0.75
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding for common stock	207,402	210,842	208,649	210,318
Add: Shares of common stock assumed issued upon exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock	1,542	2,468	1,915	2,603
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for common stock	208,944	213,310	210,564	212,921
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.19	$ 0.21	$ 0.72	$ 0.74

Earnings Per Share - Additional

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive Shares excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share	0	0	0	0

Stock-Based Compensation - Addi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - Omnibus Plan	May 21, 2014shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional awards that will be issued under the EPIP	0
Awards granted, authorized amount	8,000,000

Stock Option Activity (Detail)

Stock Option Activity (Detail) - Stock Option $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, Outstanding at beginning of period | shares	4,353
Options, Exercised | shares	(1,716)
Options, Outstanding at end of period | shares	2,637
Options, Exercisable at end of period | shares	2,637
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at beginning of year | $ / shares	$ 10.97
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised | $ / shares	10.99
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at end of period | $ / shares	10.95
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable at end of period | $ / shares	$ 10.95
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Outstanding at end of period	10 months 28 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Exercisable at end of period	10 months 28 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding at end of period | $	$ 9,907
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable at end of period | $	$ 9,907

Cash Received, Windfall Tax Ben

Cash Received, Windfall Tax Benefit, and Intrinsic Value from Stock Option Exercises (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Share Based Compensation [Abstract]
Cash received from option exercises	$ 18,862	$ 18,571
Cash tax windfall, net	2,462	7,282
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$ 10,503	$ 23,366

Stock-Based Compensation (Perfo

Stock-Based Compensation (Performance-Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares) - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Performance Contingent Total Shareholders Return Shares | Performance contingent Awards 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	18 months
Performance Contingent Total Shareholders Return Shares | Performance contingent Awards 2013, 2014,2015 and 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	2 years
Total Shareholders Return
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment award, fair value assumptions, method used	Inputs into the model included the following for the company and comparator companies: (i) TSR from the beginning of the performance cycle through the measurement date; (ii) volatility; (iii) risk-free interest rates; and (iv) the correlation of the comparator companies’ TSR. The inputs are based on historical capital market data.
Total Shareholders Return | 2014 awards | Tranche Two
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of vested shares	27.00%
Total Shareholders Return | 2013 Awards | Tranche One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of vested shares	88.00%

Performance Contingent Total Sh

Performance Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares (Detail) - Total Shareholders Return	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
90th Percentile
Schedule of Share based Compensation Arrangements by Share based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Other Than Options, Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Payout as % of Target	200.00%
Percentile	90.00%
70th Percentile
Schedule of Share based Compensation Arrangements by Share based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Other Than Options, Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Payout as % of Target	150.00%
Percentile	70.00%
50th Percentile
Schedule of Share based Compensation Arrangements by Share based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Other Than Options, Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Payout as % of Target	100.00%
Percentile	50.00%
30th Percentile
Schedule of Share based Compensation Arrangements by Share based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Other Than Options, Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Payout as % of Target	50.00%
Percentile	30.00%
Below 30th Percentile
Schedule of Share based Compensation Arrangements by Share based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Other Than Options, Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Payout as % of Target	0.00%
Percentile	30.00%

Performance Contingent TSR Shar

Performance Contingent TSR Shares (Detail) - Total Shareholders Return - Omnibus Plan - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Grant Date Fourth January Twenty Sixteen
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted	401
Vesting date	Feb. 21, 2018
Fair value per share	$ 24.17
Grant Date Fourth January Twenty Fifteen
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted		414
Vesting date		Mar. 1, 2017
Fair value per share		$ 21.21

Stock-Based Compensation (Per88

Stock-Based Compensation (Performance-Contingent Return on Invested Capital Shares) - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Return on investment target over the two fiscal years immediately preceding the vesting date	1.75%
Percentage of shares that can be earned	0.00%
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Return on investment target over the two fiscal years immediately preceding the vesting date	4.75%
Percentage of shares that can be earned	125.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital | Range One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	50.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital | Range Two
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	100.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital | Range Three
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	125.00%
Return On Invested Capital
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout	0.00%
Return On Invested Capital | Range One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	1.75%
Return On Invested Capital | Range Two
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	3.75%
Return On Invested Capital | Range Three
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	4.75%
2015 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of shares being expensed	105.00%
2016 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of shares being expensed	100.00%
Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares | Performance contingent Awards 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	18 months
Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares | Performance contingent Awards 2013, 2014,2015 and 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	2 years
Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares | 2014 awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of actual ROI attainment	96.00%
Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares | 2013 Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of actual ROI attainment	125.00%

Performance Contingent ROIC Sha

Performance Contingent ROIC Shares (Detail) - Return On Invested Capital - Omnibus Plan - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
2016 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted	401
Vesting date	Feb. 21, 2018
Fair value per share	$ 21.49
2015 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted		414
Vesting date		Mar. 1, 2017
Fair value per share		$ 19.14

Stock-Based Compensation (Per90

Stock-Based Compensation (Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock) - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016USD ($)shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional common shares issued | shares	248,872
Maximum percentage of change in grant	27.00%
Dividends paid on vested performance-contingent restricted stock awards	$ 579
Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of change in grant	96.00%
Restricted Stock Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional common shares issued | shares	13,637
Expected weighted-average period to recognize compensation cost (years)	1 year 2 months 5 days
Performance Contingent Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividends paid on vested performance-contingent restricted stock awards	$ 400
Award vesting tax windfall	2,900
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock granted by the Omnibus Plan	14,400
Intrinsic value of shares vested	$ 7,200

Performance-Contingent Restrict

Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock Activity (Detail) - Performance Contingent Restricted Stock shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016$ / sharesshares
Number of Shares
Number of Shares, Balance at beginning of period | shares	1,349
Number of Shares, Initial grant | shares	801
Number of Shares, Vested | shares	(312)
Number of Shares, Forfeitures | shares	(26)
Number of shares, Balance at end of period | shares	1,549
Weighted Average Fair Value
Weighted Average Fair Value, Balance at beginning of period | $ / shares	$ 21.26
Weighted Average Fair Value, Initial grant | $ / shares	22.83
Weighted Average Fair Value, Vested | $ / shares	22.02
Weighted Average Fair Value, Forfeitures | $ / shares	23.60
Weighted Average Fair Value, Balance at end of period | $ / shares	$ 21.53
Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares
Number of Shares
Number of Shares, Supplemental grant for exceeding ROIC modifier | shares	(14)
Weighted Average Fair Value
Weighted Average Fair Value, Supplemental grant for exceeding ROIC modifier | $ / shares	$ 21.47
Performance Contingent Total Shareholders Return Shares
Number of Shares
Number of Shares, Grant reduction for not achieving the TSR modifier | shares	(249)
Weighted Average Fair Value
Weighted Average Fair Value, Grant reduction for not achieving the TSR modifier | $ / shares	$ 23.97

Stock-Based Compensation (Defer

Stock-Based Compensation (Deferred and Restricted Stock) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	May 31, 2013	Oct. 08, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		1 year
Chief Executive Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock award	$ 1.3
Restricted shares issued	58,500
Restricted Stock Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected weighted-average period to recognize compensation cost (years)		1 year 2 months 5 days
Restricted Stock Award | Chief Executive Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares per share	$ 22.25
Deferred Stock Activity
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock granted by the Omnibus Plan		$ 1.2
Expected weighted-average period to recognize compensation cost (years)		7 months 10 days
Deferred Stock Activity | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Intrinsic value of shares vested		$ 1.3
Omnibus Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Retainers conversion into deferred shares		100.00%
Vesting period		1 year
Annual Grants | Restricted And Deferred Stock | Non Employee Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate shares deferred		76,274
Annual Grants | Restricted And Deferred Stock | Non Employee Directors | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		1 year
Retainer Conversion
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Retainers conversion into deferred shares		130.00%
Vesting period		2 years
Director Retainer Deferrals | Omnibus Plan | Restricted And Deferred Stock | Non Employee Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate shares deferred		19,040

Deferred Stock Activity (Detail

Deferred Stock Activity (Detail) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding unvested at end of period | $	$ 1,335
Deferred stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares, Balance at beginning of period | shares	126
Number of Shares, Vested | shares	(72)
Shares granted | shares	95
Number of shares, Balance at end of period | shares	149
Weighted Average Fair Value, Balance at beginning of period | $ / shares	$ 21.89
Weighted Average Fair Value, Vested | $ / shares	21.59
Fair value per share | $ / shares	19.30
Weighted Average Fair Value, Balance at end of period | $ / shares	$ 20.39
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	7 months 10 days

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Appreciation Rights) - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Vesting period	1 year
Exercisable period	9 years

Summary of Company's Stock Base

Summary of Company's Stock Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock based compensation	$ 3,699	$ 2,483	$ 15,005	$ 13,291
Performance Contingent Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock based compensation	3,220	1,811	13,335	11,457
Deferred stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock based compensation	$ 479	548	1,682	1,658
Stock Appreciation Rights
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock based compensation		$ 124	$ (12)	$ 176

Summary of Company's Balance Sh

Summary of Company's Balance Sheet Related Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plan (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Post-Retirement Plans [Abstract]
Current benefit liability	$ 1,118	$ 1,118
Noncurrent benefit liability	127,878	76,541
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$ 117,732	$ 86,610

Post-Retirement Plans - Additio

Post-Retirement Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Jul. 16, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Settlement loss	$ 1,832,000	$ 4,600,000		$ 6,473,000
Expected pension income for fiscal 2016				0
Voluntary pension contributions	1,000,000			1,000,000	$ 10,000,000
Total cost and employer contributions	$ 6,500,000		$ 6,000,000	$ 22,300,000	$ 20,500,000

Components of Net Periodic Bene

Components of Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Jul. 16, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Settlement loss	$ 1,832	$ 4,600		$ 6,473
Pension plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	192		$ 201	639	$ 671
Interest cost	3,140		4,155	10,557	13,849
Expected return on plan assets	(6,325)		(6,840)	(20,394)	(22,801)
Settlement loss	1,832			6,473
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	96			291
Amortization of net (gain) loss	2,175		1,149	5,128	3,830
Total net periodic benefit (income) cost	1,110		(1,335)	2,694	(4,451)
Post-retirement Benefit Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	93		92	308	307
Interest cost	71		83	237	277
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(49)		(108)	(163)	(361)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	(105)		(135)	(349)	(449)
Total net periodic benefit (income) cost	$ 10		$ (68)	$ 33	$ (226)

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	35.10%	35.40%
Decrease in current and noncurrent deferred income tax asset and liabilities			$ 37.2

Information Regarding Operation

Information Regarding Operations in Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales		$ 918,791	$ 885,302	$ 3,058,168	$ 2,920,142
Depreciation and amortization		32,530	29,419	108,595	99,704
Income (loss) from operations		66,131	69,751	242,722	246,330
Interest expense		(9,440)	(5,992)	(26,157)	(20,349)
Interest income		4,757	5,114	15,686	17,029
Income before income taxes		61,448	68,873	232,251	243,010
Unallocated Corporate Costs
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	[1]	93	(58)	227	(319)
Income (loss) from operations	[1]	(12,511)	(15,445)	(42,455)	(46,405)
DSD Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales		768,920	746,267	2,553,690	2,464,399
DSD Segment | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales		784,768	761,006	2,603,006	2,513,397
Depreciation and amortization		27,852	25,928	92,906	88,103
Income (loss) from operations		66,331	73,803	238,415	251,068
DSD Segment | Intersegment Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales		(15,848)	(14,739)	(49,316)	(48,998)
Warehouse Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales		149,871	139,035	504,478	455,743
Warehouse Segment | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales		182,706	169,190	615,798	560,935
Depreciation and amortization		4,585	3,549	15,462	11,920
Income (loss) from operations		12,311	11,393	46,762	41,667
Warehouse Segment | Intersegment Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales		$ (32,835)	$ (30,155)	$ (111,320)	$ (105,192)
[1]	Represents costs allocated to the company’s corporate head office.

Sales by Product Category in Ea

Sales by Product Category in Each Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015	Oct. 08, 2016	Oct. 10, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 918,791	$ 885,302	$ 3,058,168	$ 2,920,142
DSD Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	768,920	746,267	2,553,690	2,464,399
Warehouse Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	149,871	139,035	504,478	455,743
Branded Retail
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	534,475	500,933	1,783,016	1,656,071
Branded Retail | DSD Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	496,403	471,506	1,646,602	1,555,824
Branded Retail | Warehouse Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	38,072	29,427	136,414	100,247
Store Branded Retail
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	136,967	136,264	453,975	447,587
Store Branded Retail | DSD Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	110,484	108,736	359,944	358,523
Store Branded Retail | Warehouse Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	26,483	27,528	94,031	89,064
Non-Retail and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	247,349	248,105	821,177	816,484
Non-Retail and Other | DSD Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	162,033	166,025	547,144	550,052
Non-Retail and Other | Warehouse Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 85,316	$ 82,080	$ 274,033	$ 266,432

Assets Held for Sale - Addition

Assets Held for Sale - Additional Information (Detail) - Acquired Hostess Bread Assets Plants and Depots	Oct. 08, 2016Facility
Plants
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items]
Number of Acquired Hostess Bread Assets to be sold	20
Number of long lived assets sold	10
Depots
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items]
Number of Acquired Hostess Bread Assets to be sold	36
Number of long lived assets sold	19

Assets Held for Sale (Detail)

Assets Held for Sale (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items]
Total assets held for sale	$ 43,686	$ 36,191
Distributor Territories
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items]
Total assets held for sale	30,780	28,325
Acquired Hostess Bread Assets Plants and Depots
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items]
Total assets held for sale	7,764	3,082
Other
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items]
Total assets held for sale	$ 5,142	$ 4,784

Accelerated Share Repurchase104

Accelerated Share Repurchase Program- Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 16, 2016	Jul. 16, 2016	Oct. 08, 2016
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Agreement to repurchase an aggregate of common stock			$ 126,298
Purchase of shares under accelerated share repurchase	5,600,000		6,900,000
Total ASR Cost
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Agreement to repurchase an aggregate of common stock	$ 120,000
Purchase of shares under accelerated share repurchase		900,000
Original ASR Amount Settled
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Agreement to repurchase an aggregate of common stock	$ 120,000
Authorized share repurchase plan
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Agreement to repurchase an aggregate of common stock			$ 630,400
Purchase of shares under accelerated share repurchase			67,800,000