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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): January 10, 2005

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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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On January 10, 2005, Flowers Foods, Inc. issued a press release updating its expectations with respect to sales and income from continuing operations for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 1, 2005 and reaffirming guidance for fiscal year 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Report:

     
Exhibit Number   Description
99.1
  Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated January 10, 2005

 

 

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/ Jimmy M. Woodward    
    Name:   Jimmy M. Woodward   
    Title:   Sr. Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer   
 

Date: January 10, 2005

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit Number   Description
99.1
  Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated January 10, 2005