SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 2, 2007 (October 1, 2007)
FLOWERS FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Georgia
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1-16247
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58-2582379 |
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(State or other
jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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1919 Flowers Circle, Thomasville, GA
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31757 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
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(229) 226-9110 |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 1, 2007, Flowers Foods, Inc. (the company) issued a press release
announcing the appointment of Karyl H. Lauder as vice president and chief accounting officer.
Lauder, age 51, joined the company in 1978. During her career with the company she has served
as controller for the companys New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Opelika bakeries, regional
controller, assistant controller, and controller for the companys Bakeries Group. Since 2003, she
has served as vice president and operations controller. A copy of the press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Report:
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Exhibit Number |
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Description |
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99.1
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Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated October 1, 2007 |