THOMASVILLE, Ga., Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO) today announced a quarterly dividend of $.1325 per share. This action renews the annual dividend rate of $.53. The dividend is payable on March 20, 2015, to shareholders of record on March 6, 2015.

Company Information
Headquartered in Thomasville, Ga., Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is one of the largest producers of fresh packaged bakery foods in the United States with annual sales of approximately $3.7 billion. Flowers operates bakeries across the country that produce a wide range of bakery products. Among the company's top brands are Nature's Own, Wonder, and Tastykake. Learn more at www.flowersfoods.com.

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