FLOWERS FOODS INC false 0001128928 0001128928 2025-09-19 2025-09-19
UNITED STATES
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): September 24, 2025 (September 19, 2025)
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 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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| 1919 Flowers Circle, Thomasville, GA |
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31757 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (229) 226-9110
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
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FLO |
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New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On September 19, 2025, R. Steve Kinsey, chief financial officer of Flowers Foods, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he will retire from this position, effective as of December 31, 2025, after 36 years of service. Mr. Kinsey will continue to serve as chief financial officer of the Company through his retirement on December 31, 2025, or such earlier date as determined by Mr. Kinsey or the Company. After his retirement, Mr. Kinsey expects to serve in an advisory role with the Company for a period of time to support the transition.
A copy of the press release announcing the retirement of Mr. Kinsey is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Press Release of Flowers Foods Inc. dated September 24, 2025. |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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.
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FLOWERS FOODS, INC. |
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| Date: September 24, 2025 |
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/s/ R. Steve Kinsey |
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Name: |
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R. Steve Kinsey |
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Chief Financial Officer |
