Flowers Foods (FLO) chief legal counsel reports 35,980 share acquisition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Flowers Foods insider Stephanie B. Tillman, the company’s Chief Legal Counsel, reported acquiring 35,980 shares of common stock on 01/04/2026 at a reported price of $0 per share. Following this transaction, she beneficially owned 103,827 shares directly. The filing also notes indirect holdings of 606.92 shares held through the issuer’s 401(k) plan, based on a plan statement dated as of 12/12/2025, and 600 shares held as custodian for children’s accounts, for which beneficial ownership is disclaimed.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

TILLMAN STEPHANIE B

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE

(Street)

THOMASVILLE GA 31757

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FLOWERS FOODS INC [ FLO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Legal Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/04/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/04/2026		A		35,980	A	$0	103,827	D
Common Stock								606.92(1)	I	By 401(k)
Common Stock								600	I	As custodian for children's accounts(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Total includes exempt acquisitions of shares allocated to reporting person under Issuer's 401(k) Plan, based on a plan statement dated as of 12/12/2025.

2. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed.

	/s/ Stephanie B. Tillman	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Flowers Foods (FLO) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that Chief Legal Counsel Stephanie B. Tillman acquired 35,980 shares of Flowers Foods common stock on 01/04/2026 at a reported price of $0 per share.

How many Flowers Foods (FLO) shares does Stephanie B. Tillman now own directly?

After the reported transaction, Stephanie B. Tillman beneficially owned 103,827 shares of Flowers Foods common stock in direct ownership.

What indirect holdings of Flowers Foods (FLO) stock are disclosed for Stephanie B. Tillman?

The filing discloses 606.92 shares held indirectly through the issuer’s 401(k) plan and 600 shares held as custodian for children’s accounts.

What does the filing say about beneficial ownership of the children’s account shares for Flowers Foods (FLO)?

The filing states that for the 600 shares held as custodian for children’s accounts, beneficial ownership is disclaimed.

What is Stephanie B. Tillman’s relationship to Flowers Foods (FLO)?

Stephanie B. Tillman is identified as an Officer of Flowers Foods, serving as Chief Legal Counsel.

What date is used for the 401(k) plan share calculation in the Flowers Foods (FLO) Form 4?

The total indirect shares in the 401(k) plan are based on a plan statement dated as of 12/12/2025, according to the explanation of responses.