Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO) President and COO reports Form 4 stock activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Flowers Foods officer Varnedoe Heeth IV, President and COO, reported routine equity activity in company common stock. On 01/05/2026, two transactions coded "F" were reported at a price of $10.32 per share, covering 1,740 shares and 1,882 shares of non-derivative common stock.

After these transactions, Heeth directly held 92,456.8214 shares of Flowers Foods common stock. In addition, 19,000 shares were reported as indirectly owned through a trust for children. The filing notes that the total includes shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends based on a statement dated 12/31/2025.

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^*

Varnedoe Heeth IV

(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)
	President and COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

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	01/05/2026		F		1,740	D	$10.32	94,338.8214(1)	D
Common Stock	01/05/2026		F		1,882	D	$10.32	92,456.8214(1)	D
Common Stock								19,000	I	By Trust for Children

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 shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends, based upon a statement dated 12/31/2025.

	/s/ Stephanie B. Tillman, Agent	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who is the insider reporting transactions in Flowers Foods (FLO)?

The reporting person is Varnedoe Heeth IV, who serves as President and COO of Flowers Foods, Inc.

What Flowers Foods (FLO) stock transactions were reported on 01/05/2026?

The filing reports two transactions in common stock on 01/05/2026, both coded "F", involving 1,740 shares and 1,882 shares at a price of $10.32 per share.

How many Flowers Foods (FLO) shares does Varnedoe Heeth IV own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Varnedoe Heeth IV directly beneficially owned 92,456.8214 shares of Flowers Foods common stock.

Are there any indirect holdings for the Flowers Foods (FLO) insider?

Yes. The filing reports 19,000 shares of Flowers Foods common stock held indirectly, noted as owned "By Trust for Children".

What does the dividend reinvestment note mean for the Flowers Foods (FLO) holdings?

The explanation states that the total share amount includes shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends, based on a statement dated 12/31/2025.

What type of security is involved in this Flowers Foods (FLO) Form 4 filing?

All reported transactions involve non-derivative common stock of Flowers Foods, Inc.; no derivative securities are listed in the table.