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): April 13, 2016

 

 

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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 13, 2016, Flowers Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release updating 2016 earnings guidance, revising long-term growth and earnings targets and announcing that the Company is hosting an investor briefing at the New York Stock Exchange on the same date.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated April 13, 2016

 


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: April 13, 2016


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated April 13, 2016