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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-004576"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FLO"
cik: "0001128928"
company_name: "FLOWERS FOODS INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:29:45.009767+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO R. Steve Kinsey retires, enters consulting agreement until Feb 28, 2026

## Summary
- CFO R. Steve Kinsey retired effective Dec 31, 2025; consulting agreement signed Dec 31 for transition.
- Consulting term Jan 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2026, at $50,000 per month, up to 25 hrs/week.
- Agreement includes confidentiality covenants and cooperation on litigation; may be extended by mutual consent.
- No successor CFO announced; Kinsey will advise as independent contractor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-004576
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FLO
- cik: 0001128928
- company_name: FLOWERS FOODS INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128928/000119312526004576/0001193125-26-004576-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128928/000119312526004576/d16482d8k.htm

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