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 *

SHIVER ALLEN L 		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
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
President and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

9/17/2015
(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   9/17/2015     M    117168   A $10.59   694527   D    
Common Stock   9/17/2015     S    25000   D $24.72   669527   D    
Common Stock   9/17/2015     S    40000   D $24.6045   (1) 629527   D    
Common Stock   9/18/2015     S    17500   D $24.2643   612027   D    
Common Stock                  340.99   I   By 401(k)   (2)
Common Stock                  7282   I   By Child   (3)
Common Stock                  4437   I   By Spouse   (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) $10.59   9/17/2015     M         117168    2/9/2012   2/9/2016   Common Stock   117168   $0   0   D    
Option (Right to Buy)   (4) $11.11                    2/9/2013   2/9/2017   Common Stock   152100     152100   D    
Option (Right to Buy)   (4) $10.87                    2/10/2014   2/10/2018   Common Stock   226125     226125   D    
Restricted Stock Award   (4) $0                    6/2/2017     (5) Common Stock   58500     58500   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Average price of trade executions in range from $24.7207 to $24.5650.
( 2)  Total includes exempt acquisitions of shares allocated to reporting person under Issuer's 401(k) Plan, based on a plan statement dated as of 12/31/2014.
( 3)  Beneficial ownership is disclaimed.
( 4)  Granted pursuant to the Flowers Foods, Inc. 2001 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan.
( 5)  No expiration date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SHIVER ALLEN L
1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE
THOMASVILLE, GA 31757 		X
President and CEO

Signatures
/s/ Stephen R. Avera, Agent 9/21/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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