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 *

Riley Darryl Patrick		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Hostess Brands, Inc. [ TWNK ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

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

C/O HOSTESS BRANDS, INC., 7905 QUIVIRA ROAD		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/17/2023
(Street)

LENEXA, KS 66215
(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
Restricted Stock Units (1)1/17/2023  A  7102 A$0 7102 D  
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (2)1/17/2023  A  14286 A$0 54224 D  
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (3)1/19/2023  F  5756 D$22.99 48468 D  
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (4)1/19/2023  F  1642 D$22.93 50502 D  
Restricted Stock Units (5)        10913 D  

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
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Consists of a grant of restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one share of Class A common stock. These restricted stock units will vest in equal or nearly equal installments on January 17 of each 2024, 2025, and 2026, assuming continued employment through the applicable vesting date.
(2) Represents shares acquired by the reporting person upon the achievement of performance measures under performance share units ("PSUs") granted under the Amended and Restated Hostess Brands, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan.
(3) On January 17, 2023, Hostess Brands, Inc. (the "Company") withheld 5,756 shares of Class A common stock to satisfy withholding taxes due in connection with the vesting of the PSUs referred to above. Such shares had a market value of $22.99 per share, the closing price of the Class A common stock on January 17, 2023, the date the Company's Talent & Compensation Committee certified the performance results.
(4) On January 19, 2023, the Company withheld 1,642 shares of Class A Common Stock to satisfy withholding taxes due in connection with the vesting of shares of Class A common stock underlying two awards of restricted stock units previously granted to the reporting person. Such shares had a market value of $22.93 per share, the closing price of the Class A common stock on January 13, 2023, the last trading date prior to vesting.
(5) Consists of previously disclosed restricted stock units that remained subject to time-based vesting criteria.

Remarks:
Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Riley Darryl Patrick
C/O HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
7905 QUIVIRA ROAD
LENEXA, KS 66215

See Remarks
Signatures
/s/ Jolyn J Sebree, Attorney-in-Fact1/19/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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