8-K 1 g67904e8-k.txt FLOWERS INDUSTRIES, INC. 1 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 22, 2001 -------------- FLOWERS INDUSTRIES, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Georgia 1-9787 58-0244940 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS employer of incorporation) File Number) 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 ---------------------------- 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On March 22, 2001, Flowers Industries, Inc. ("Flowers") issued a press release announcing that it has determined the price to be paid for its 7.15% Debentures due 2028 (CUSIP No. 343496AB1, the "Debentures") pursuant to the tender offer commenced by Flowers on March 16, 2001 (the "Tender Offer"). In addition, Flowers also announced that approximately 94.63% of the Debentures have been tendered to date pursuant to the Tender Offer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7(c) - Exhibits. ~~99.1 Press release issued by Flowers Industries, Inc., dated March 22, 2001.~~

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 INDUSTRIES, INC. By: /s/ G. Anthony Campbell ------------------------------------------ Name: G. Anthony Campbell Title: Secretary and General Counsel Date: March 23, 2001 3 EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT 99.1 Press release issued by Flowers Industries, Inc., dated March 1622, 2001.

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