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 *

STITH MELVIN T
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

FLOWERS FOODS INC [ FLO ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

5/27/2021
(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         46480.6877 (1)D  
Common Stock         66.6086 (1)I By Spouse as custodian for minor grandchild (2)

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 Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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 Date7. 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock (3) (4)5/27/2021  A   6050    5/26/2022  (5)Common Stock 6050 $0 6050 D  
Deferred Stock (6)$0 (4)          6/3/2009  (5)Common Stock 8055  8055 D  
Deferred Stock (6)$0 (4)          6/9/2010  (5)Common Stock 10642  10642 D  
Deferred Stock (6)$0 (4)          5/27/2012  (5)Common Stock 7560  7560 D  
Deferred Stock (6)$0 (4)          6/5/2013  (5)Common Stock 7170  7170 D  
Deferred Stock (6)$0 (4)          5/28/2014  (5)Common Stock 5415  5415 D  
Deferred Stock (3) (4)          5/23/2015  (5)Common Stock 6030  6030 D  
Deferred Stock (3)$0 (4)          6/9/2016  (5)Common Stock 6026  6026 D  
Deferred Stock (3) (4)          5/25/2017  (5)Common Stock 6934  6934 D  
Deferred Stock (3)$0 (4)          5/24/2018  (5)Common Stock 7020  7020 D  
Deferred Stock (3)$0 (4)          5/23/2019  (5)Common Stock 6500  6500 D  
Deferred Stock (3) (4)          5/21/2020  (5)Common Stock 5780  5780 D  
Deferred Stock (3) (4)          5/27/2021  (5)Common Stock 5700  5700 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Amount includes shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends.
(2) Beneficial ownership is disclaimed.
(3) Granted under the Flowers Foods, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan.
(4) In accordance with the terms of the Flowers Foods, Inc. Deferred Shares Agreement for Directors, the deferred shares awarded do not have a conversion or exercise price.
(5) No expiration date.
(6) Granted pursuant to the Flowers Foods, Inc. 2001 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
STITH MELVIN T
1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE
THOMASVILLE, GA 31757
X



Signatures
/s/ Stephanie B. Tillman, Agent6/1/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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