QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTING
How and when may I submit a shareholder proposal for the 2019 annual
meeting?
For information on how and when you may submit a shareholder proposal for the 2019 annual meeting, please refer to the section entitled 2019
Shareholder Proposals in this proxy statement.
Who pays the costs of soliciting proxies?
We will pay the cost of soliciting proxies. We have engaged Morrow Sodali LLC to assist in the solicitation of votes for a fee of $9,500, plus
out-of-pocket
expenses. In addition, our directors and officers may solicit proxies in person, by telephone or facsimile, but will not receive additional compensation for
these services. Brokerage houses, nominees, custodians and fiduciaries will be requested to forward soliciting material to beneficial owners of common stock held of record by them, and we will reimburse those persons for their reasonable expenses in
doing so.
How can I obtain an Annual Report on Form
10-K?
The Notice, this proxy statement and our 2017 annual report are available on the Internet at www.proxyvote.com. You may also receive a copy of our 2017 annual report
free of charge by sending a written request to Flowers Foods, Inc., 1919 Flowers Circle, Thomasville, Georgia 31757, Attention: Shareholder Relations Department.
If
you elected to receive your proxy materials by mail, a copy of our 2017 annual report, which includes our Annual Report on Form
10-K
and our financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 30,
2017, is included in the mailing of this proxy statement.
The annual report does not form any part of the material for the solicitation of proxies.
Can I elect to receive future notices and proxy materials electronically?
Yes. If you are a registered shareholder or if you participate in the 401(k) Plan, go to the companys website,
www.flowersfoods.com, and follow the instructions for signing up for electronic delivery of proxy materials. Those shareholders signing up for this service will receive all future proxy materials, including the Notice, proxy statement and annual
report electronically. Please call Lisa Hay, our manager of shareholder relations, at (229)
226-9110,
if you need assistance.
If you hold your shares in a brokerage account or bank you may also have the opportunity to receive these documents
electronically. Please contact your brokerage service, bank or financial advisor to make arrangements for electronic delivery of your proxy materials.
Who should I contact
if I have any questions?
If you have any questions about the annual meeting or your ownership of our common stock, please contact Lisa Hay, our manager of
shareholder relations, at the above address or by calling (229)
226-9110.
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- 2018 Proxy Statement