Form 8-K

 

 

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): February 25, 2015 (February 24, 2015)

 

 

FLOWERS FOODS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Georgia   1-16247   58-2582379

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1919 Flowers Circle, Thomasville, GA   31757
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (229) 226-9110

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On February 24, 2015, Flowers Foods, Inc. issued a press release announcing the retirement of Gene D. Lord as executive vice president, effective April 24, 2015. A copy of the press release is filed with this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated February 24, 2015


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

FLOWERS FOODS, INC.
By:

/s/ R. Steve Kinsey

Name: R. Steve Kinsey
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 25, 2015

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated February 24, 2015

 

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