X0306 4 2013-02-20 0001128928 FLOWERS FOODS INC FLO 0001219533 BEATY MICHAEL A 1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE THOMASVILLE GA 31757 1 EVP / Supply Chain Common Stock 2013-02-20 4 M 0 9270 0 A 181838 D Common Stock 2013-02-20 4 F 0 3165 27.74 D 178673 D Common Stock 949 I By 401(k) Common Stock 1621 I By Spouse Common Stock 1800 I By Spouse as Custodian for grandchildren Restricted Stock Award 0 2013-02-20 4 A 0 1545 0 A Common Stock 1545 9270 D Restricted Stock Award 0 2013-02-20 4 M 0 9270 D Common Stock 9270 0 D Option (Right to Buy) 13.05 2010-02-05 2014-02-05 Common Stock 40612 40612 D Option (Right to Buy) 16.50 2011-02-04 2015-02-04 Common Stock 37125 37125 D Option (Right to Buy) 15.89 2012-02-09 2016-02-09 Common Stock 38700 38700 D Option (Right to Buy) 16.67 2013-02-09 2017-02-09 Common Stock 42150 42150 D Option (Right to Buy) 16.31 2014-02-10 2018-02-10 Common Stock 51225 51225 D In accordance with the terms of the 2011 Restricted Stock Award Agreement, the performance shares awarded do not have a conversion or exercise price. Total includes exempt acquisitions of shares allocated to reporting person in Issuer's 401(k) Plan, as of 12/31/2012. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed. Granted pursuant to the Flowers Foods, Inc. 2001 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan. The company anticipates that in accordance with the terms of the 2011 Restricted Stock Award Agreement the vesting date of the performance shares awarded shall be the date of the filing of the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC in 2013. Grant expires on the vesting date if performance measures are not met. /s/ Stephen R. Avera, Agent 2013-02-21