UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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FLOWERS FOODS, INC.

 

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FLOWERS FOODS, INC.  SHAREHOLDER RELATIONS DEPT.  1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE  THOMASVILLE, GA 31757				FLOWERS FOODS, INC.   2023 Annual Meeting Vote by May 24, 2023 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a 401(k) Plan, vote by May 23, 2023 11:59 PM ET.
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You invested in FLOWERS FOODS, INC. and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held virtually via the Internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/FLO2023 on May 25, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time.

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

 

Voting Items				Board Recommends
1.		Elect as directors of the company the 11 nominees identified in the proxy statement, each to serve for a term of one year:
		Nominees:
1a.		George E. Deese				For
1b.		Edward J. Casey, Jr.				For
1c.		Thomas C. Chubb, III				For
1d.		Rhonda Gass				For
1e.		Margaret G. Lewis				For
1f.		W. Jameson McFadden				For
1g.		A. Ryals McMullian				For
1h.		James T. Spear				For
1i.		Melvin T. Stith, Ph.D.				For
1j.		Terry S. Thomas				For
1k.		C. Martin Wood III				For
2.		Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the company’s named executive officers;				For
3.		Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the compensation of the company’s named executive officers;				Year
4.		Approve the amendment and restatement of the Flowers Foods, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan; and				For
5.		Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for Flowers Foods, Inc. for the fiscal year ending December 30, 2023.				For
NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on any other matters that may properly come before the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 

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