FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

BEATY MICHAEL A 		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)
EVP / Supply Chain
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/19/2014
(Street)

THOMASVILLE, GA 31757
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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   9/19/2014     M    55687   A $11.00   330849   D    
Common Stock   9/22/2014     S    15687   D $18.4028   315162   D    
Common Stock   9/23/2014     S    40000   D $18.211   (1) 275162   D    
Common Stock                  1337.27   I   By 401(k)   (2)
Common Stock                  2431   I   By Spouse   (3)
Common Stock                  2700   I   By Spouse as Custodian for grandchildren   (3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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
Option (Right to Buy)   (4) $11.00   9/19/2014     M         55687    2/4/2011   2/4/2015   Common Stock   55687   $0   0   D    
Option (Right to Buy)   (4) $10.59                    2/9/2012   2/9/2016   Common Stock   58050     58050   D    
Option (Right to Buy)   (4) $11.11                    2/9/2013   2/9/2017   Common Stock   63225     63225   D    
Option (Right to Buy)   (4) $10.87                    2/10/2014   2/10/2018   Common Stock   76837     76837   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Average of trade executions in price range from $18.23 to $18.20 per share.
( 2)  Share total includes exempt acquisitions of shares allocated to reporting person under Issuer's 401(k) Plan, based on a plan statement dated 07/14/2014.
( 3)  Beneficial ownership is disclaimed.
( 4)  Granted pursuant to the Flowers Foods, Inc. 2001 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
BEATY MICHAEL A
1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE
THOMASVILLE, GA 31757

EVP / Supply Chain

Signatures
/s/ Stephen R. Avera, Agent 9/23/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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