Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On November 20, 2009, the Board of Directors of Flowers Foods, Inc. elected David V. Singer to the company's Board of Directors effective January 1, 2010. Mr. Singer will stand for election at the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to serve for a term of three years. It has not yet been determined to which committee(s) of the board Mr. Singer will be named. The press release announcing Mr. Singer's election to the Board of Directors is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On November 20, 2009, the Board of Directors of Flowers Foods, Inc. elected Allen L. Shiver president of Flowers Foods, Inc. effective January 1, 2010. George E. Deese, chairman of the board, chief executive officer and president will continue to serve as chairman and CEO. The press release announcing Mr. Shiver's election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated November 20, 2009 99.2 Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated November 20, 2009

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