UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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FLOWERS FOODS, INC.
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AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS
Two of Flowers Foods’ long-term strategies have been to manage resources wisely and embrace
technology that makes us more efficient. We have been working with our employees, business
partners, suppliers, and customers to conserve natural resources and to control costs while finding
new ways to improve our use of resources.
You can help in our effort.
By agreeing to receive future proxy materials and annual reports via e-mail you will
help us reduce the environmental impact of these printed materials and control costs.
To sign up for e-mail delivery, follow the instructions on the enclosed proxy card to vote over the
Internet. When prompted online, indicate that you agree to receive or access shareholder
communications by e-mail in the future.
As part of our ongoing sustainability effort, Flowers Foods will implement the
“Notice and Access” method of proxy material distribution
in 2010. This will impact
you in the following ways:
| 1. | Shareholders who have not elected to receive proxy materials via e-mail will receive a one-page notice about how to view the annual report and proxy materials on the Internet and how to request printed copies. |
| 2. | Shareholders will not receive a printed annual report or a full set of proxy materials in the mail next year. |
Flowers Foods is committed to applying the principles of sustainability to all aspects of our
business. This change is good for our company and the environment as it improves the efficiency of
our shareholder communications and conserves resources.
Thank you for your investment in Flowers Foods and for helping us manage our resources wisely.
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