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accession: "0001193125-26-374329"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FLO"
cik: "0001128928"
company_name: "FLOWERS FOODS INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-28T20:05:58+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-28T20:08:12.426502+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Flowers Foods adopts amended bylaws with updated advance notice and forum provisions

## Summary
- Board approved Amended and Restated Bylaws effective August 28, 2026.
- Revised advance notice disclosure requirements for director nominations and other shareholder proposals, excluding Rule 14a-8 items.
- Simplified the definition of 'Derivative Instruments' in advance notice provisions.
- Exclusive forum provision aligned with O.C.G.A. and allows removal of certain foreign actions to Georgia State-wide Business Court per Section 15-5A-4.
- Added a severability provision.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-374329
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FLO
- cik: 0001128928
- company_name: FLOWERS FOODS INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-28T20:05:58+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128928/000119312526374329/0001193125-26-374329-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128928/000119312526374329/d110266d8k.htm

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