SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 1, 2013 (February 28, 2013)
FLOWERS FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Georgia | 1-16247 | 58-2582379 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1919 Flowers Circle, Thomasville, GA | 31757 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (229) 226-9110
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On February 28, 2013, Flowers Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its previously announced stalking horse bid for Hostess Brands, Inc.’s (“Hostess”) Wonder, Nature’s Pride, Merita, Home Pride and Butternut bread brands, 20 bakeries and approximately 38 depots for a purchase price of $360 million was declared the highest and best bid for such assets, eliminating the need for the competitive auction that had been scheduled for February 28, 2013. The Company’s bid is subject to review and approval by the bankruptcy court at a hearing currently scheduled for March 19, 2013. The completion of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals, including, without limitation, regulatory clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, and customary closing conditions.
The Company also announced that its stalking horse bid for Hostess’s Beefsteak brand for $30 million was topped by another bidder and that the Company chose not to increase its bid in order to win the related auction.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated February 28, 2013 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| FLOWERS FOODS, INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ R. Steve Kinsey | |||
| Name: | R. Steve Kinsey | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief | |||
| Financial Officer | ||||
Date: March 1, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated February 28, 2013 | |