UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 1-16247

FLOWERS FOODS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

GEORGIA		58-2582379
(State or other jurisdiction		(I.R.S. Employer Identification
of incorporation or organization)		Number)

31757

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o

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Large accelerated filer þ		Accelerated filer o		Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Smaller reporting company o

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

TITLE OF EACH CLASS		OUTSTANDING AT NOVEMBER 13, 2009
Common Stock, $.01 par value with		92,019,830
Preferred Share Purchase Rights

 

 

FLOWERS FOODS, INC.

INDEX

		PAGE
		NUMBER
PART I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 10, 2009 and January 3, 2009			4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Twelve and Forty Weeks Ended October 10, 2009 and October 4, 2008			5
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income for the Forty Weeks Ended October 10, 2009			6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Forty Weeks Ended October 10, 2009 and October 4, 2008			7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			8
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			26
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			37
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			38
PART II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings			38
Item 1A. Risk Factors			38
Item 6. Exhibits			38
Signatures			39
Exhibit index			40
EX-21
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-31.3
EX-32

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements contained in this filing and certain other written or oral statements made from time to time by the company and its representatives that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements relate to current expectations regarding our future financial condition and results of operations and are often identified by the use of words and phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “is likely to,” “is expected to” or “will continue,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions we believe are reasonable.

Forward-looking statements are based on current information and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected. Certain factors that may cause actual results, performance, and achievements to differ materially from those projected are discussed in this report and may include, but are not limited to:

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unexpected changes in any of the following: (i) general economic and business conditions; (ii) the competitive setting in which we operate, including changes in pricing, advertising or promotional strategies by us or our competitors, as well as changes in consumer demand; (iii) interest rates and other terms available to us on our borrowings; (iv) energy and raw materials costs and availability and hedging counter-party risks; (v) relationships with our employees, independent distributors and third party service providers; and (vi) laws and regulations (including environmental and health-related issues), accounting standards or tax rates in the markets in which we operate;

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the loss or financial instability of any significant customer(s);

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our ability to execute our business strategy, which may involve integration of recent acquisitions or the acquisition or disposition of assets at presently targeted values;

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our ability to operate existing, and any new, manufacturing lines according to schedule;

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the level of success we achieve in developing and introducing new products and entering new markets;

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changes in consumer behavior, trends and preferences, including health and whole grain trends, and the movement toward more inexpensive store-branded products;

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our ability to implement new technology as required;

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the credit and business risks associated with our independent distributors and customers which operate in the highly competitive retail food and foodservice industries, including the amount of consolidation in these industries;

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customer and consumer reaction to pricing actions; and

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any business disruptions due to political instability, armed hostilities, incidents of terrorism, natural disasters or the responses to or repercussions from any of these or similar events or conditions and our ability to insure against such events.

The foregoing list of important factors does not include all such factors, nor necessarily present them in order of importance. In addition, you should consult other disclosures made by the company (such as in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or in company press releases) for other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by the company. Please refer to Part I, Item 1A., Risk Factors, of the company’s Form 10-K filed on March 4, 2009 for additional information regarding factors that could affect the company’s results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

We caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as they speak only as of the date made and are inherently uncertain. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update such statements, except as required by law. You are advised, however, to consult any further public disclosures by the company (such as in our filings with the SEC or in company press releases) on related subjects.

FLOWERS FOODS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands except share data)
(Unaudited)

		OCTOBER 10, 2009				JANUARY 3, 2009
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	16,094			$	19,964
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances of $3,030 and $378, respectively			176,197				178,077
Inventories, net:
Raw materials			21,254				18,032
Packaging materials			12,706				12,162
Finished goods			31,153				23,984
			65,113				54,178
Spare parts and supplies			34,794				32,541
Deferred taxes			33,697				38,745
Other			39,918				28,738
Total current assets			365,813				352,243
Property, Plant and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $647,886 and $601,931, respectively			580,294				587,196
Notes Receivable			93,345				94,652
Assets Held for Sale — Distributor Routes			7,500				7,995
Other Assets			4,149				4,830
Goodwill			199,058				200,035
Other Intangible Assets, net			104,494				106,293
Total assets		$	1,354,653			$	1,353,244
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases		$	18,506			$	22,538
Accounts payable			103,305				116,818
Other accrued liabilities			131,422				125,713
Total current liabilities			253,233				265,069
Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases			228,432				263,879
Other Liabilities:
Post-retirement/post-employment obligations			79,266				78,897
Deferred taxes			53,440				55,510
Other			43,392				45,835
Total other liabilities			176,098				180,242
Commitments and Contingencies
Flowers Foods, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock — $100 par value, 100,000 authorized and none issued			—				—
Preferred stock — $.01 par value, 900,000 authorized and none issued			—				—
Common stock — $.01 par value, 500,000,000 authorized shares, 101,659,924 shares and 101,659,924 shares issued, respectively			1,017				1,017
Treasury stock — 9,640,094 shares and 8,913,142 shares, respectively			(176,397	)			(157,799	)
Capital in excess of par value			528,568				524,383
Retained earnings			422,888				369,397
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(90,157	)			(102,279	)
Total Flowers Foods, Inc. stockholders’ equity			685,919				634,719
Noncontrolling interest			10,971				9,335
Total stockholders’ equity			696,890				644,054
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	1,354,653			$	1,353,244

(See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

FLOWERS FOODS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

		FOR THE TWELVE WEEKS ENDED								FOR THE FORTY WEEKS ENDED
		OCTOBER 10, 2009				OCTOBER 4, 2008*				OCTOBER 10, 2009				OCTOBER 4, 2008*
Sales		$	602,570			$	575,937			$	2,024,025			$	1,793,300
Materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)			322,245				298,792				1,085,046				942,356
Selling, marketing and administrative expenses			210,185				217,382				720,809				666,719
Depreciation and amortization			19,064				17,373				61,997				54,318
Gain on acquisition			—				—				3,013				—
Gain on sale of assets			—				—				—				2,306
Gain on insurance recovery			—				—				—				686
Income from operations			51,076				42,390				159,186				132,899
Interest expense			(2,858	)			(1,903	)			(9,258	)			(3,077	)
Interest income			2,956				2,914				9,995				10,242
Income before income taxes			51,174				43,401				159,923				140,064
Income tax expense			18,150				15,519				57,969				50,012
Net income			33,024				27,882				101,954				90,052
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			(1,098	)			(467	)			(2,306	)			(2,905	)
Net income attributable to Flowers Foods, Inc.		$	31,926			$	27,415			$	99,648			$	87,147
Net Income Per Common Share:
Basic:
Net income attributable to Flowers Foods, Inc. common shareholders		$	0.35			$	0.30			$	1.08			$	0.94
Weighted average shares outstanding			91,995				92,839				92,330				92,330
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Flowers Foods, Inc. common shareholders		$	0.34			$	0.29			$	1.07			$	0.94
Weighted average shares outstanding			92,597				93,498				92,827				92,850
Cash dividends paid per common share		$	0.175			$	0.15			$	0.50			$	0.425

(See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

     

FLOWERS FOODS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)

														Capital
						Common Stock								in								Accumulated
						Number of								Excess								Other				Treasury Stock
		Comprehensive				Shares				Par				of Par				Retained				Comprehensive				Number of								Noncontrolling
		Income (Loss)				Issued				Value				Value				Earnings				Income (Loss)				Shares				Cost				Interest				Total
Balances at January 3, 2009							101,659,924			$	1,017			$	524,383			$	369,397			$	(102,279	)			(8,913,142	)		$	(157,799	)		$	9,335			$	644,054
Net income		$	101,954																99,648																2,306				101,954
Derivative instruments			10,659																				10,659																10,659
Amortization of prior service costs			157																				157																157
Amortization of actuarial loss			1,306																				1,306																1,306
Comprehensive income			114,076
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(2,306	)
Comprehensive income attributable to Flowers Foods, Inc.		$	111,770
Exercise of stock options															(1,553	)											229,174				4,113								2,560
Deferred stock vesting															(352	)											19,450				352								—
Issuance of deferred stock award															(146	)											6,135				146								—
Issuance of restricted stock award															(4,416	)											248,680				4,416								—
Amortization of deferred and restricted stock awards															5,168																								5,168
Stock option compensation															3,866																								3,866
Conversion of deferred compensation															95																								95
Tax benefits related to share based payment awards															1,523																								1,523
Stock repurchases																											(1,230,391	)			(27,625	)							(27,625	)
Distributions from noncontrolling interest to owners																																			(670	)			(670	)
Dividends paid — $0.50 per common share																			(46,157	)																			(46,157	)
Balances at October 10, 2009							101,659,924			$	1,017			$	528,568			$	422,888			$	(90,157	)			(9,640,094	)		$	(176,397	)		$	10,971			$	696,890

(See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

FLOWERS FOODS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

		FOR THE FORTY WEEKS ENDED
		OCTOBER 10, 2009				OCTOBER 4, 2008
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (DISBURSED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income		$	101,954			$	90,052
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock based compensation			9,207				9,271
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income			44,707				788
Depreciation and amortization			61,997				54,318
Gain on acquisition			(3,013	)			—
Deferred income taxes			(3,675	)			(3,072	)
Provision for inventory obsolescence			652				705
Allowances for accounts receivable			2,614				940
Pension and postretirement plans expense (benefit)			3,932				(4,544	)
Other			224				(2,483	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable, net			(359	)			(16,123	)
Pension contributions			(450	)			—
Inventories, net			(8,655	)			(8,358	)
Other assets			(5,755	)			(40,791	)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities			(37,149	)			(31,847	)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES			166,231				48,856
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (DISBURSED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment			(47,276	)			(68,470	)
Issuance of notes receivable			(8,350	)			(13,460	)
Proceeds from notes receivable			9,282				8,472
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(8,842	)			(168,087	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment			3,040				4,553
Other			(208	)			(953	)
NET CASH DISBURSED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES			(52,354	)			(237,945	)
CASH FLOWS (DISBURSED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid			(46,157	)			(39,311	)
Exercise of stock options			2,560				2,679
Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation			1,386				1,977
Stock repurchases			(27,625	)			(44,072	)
Payment of financing fees			—				(747	)
Change in book overdraft			(7,904	)			5,214
Proceeds from debt borrowings			650,600				456,000
Debt and capital lease obligation payments			(689,937	)			(195,246	)
Other			(670	)			—
NET CASH (DISBURSED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES			(117,747	)			186,494
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(3,870	)			(2,595	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			19,964				19,978
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	16,094			$	17,383

(See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

FLOWERS FOODS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Flowers Foods, Inc. (“the company”) have been prepared by the company’s management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the company’s financial position, the results of its operations and its cash flows. The results of operations for the twelve and forty week periods ended October 10, 2009 and October 4, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year. The balance sheet at January 3, 2009 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2009.

     ESTIMATES — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The company believes the following critical accounting estimates affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements: revenue recognition, derivative instruments, valuation of long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangibles, self-insurance reserves, income tax expense and accruals and pension obligations. These estimates are summarized in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2009.

     REPORTING PERIODS — The company operates on a 52-53 week fiscal year ending the Saturday nearest December 31. Fiscal 2009 consists of 52 weeks, with the company’s quarterly reporting periods as follows: first quarter ended April 25, 2009 (sixteen weeks), second quarter ended July 18, 2009 (twelve weeks), third quarter ended October 10, 2009 (twelve weeks) and fourth quarter ending January 2, 2010 (twelve weeks).

     SEGMENTS — The company consists of two business segments: direct-store-delivery (“DSD”) and warehouse delivery. The DSD segment focuses on the production and marketing of bakery products to U.S. customers in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southwest as well as select markets in California and Nevada primarily through its direct-store-delivery system. The warehouse delivery segment produces snack cakes for sale to retail, vending and co-pack customers as well as frozen bread, rolls and buns for sale to retail and foodservice customers primarily through warehouse distribution.

     SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER — Following is the effect our largest customer, Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club, had on the company’s sales for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 10, 2009 and October 4, 2008. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of the company’s sales.

		FOR THE TWELVE WEEKS ENDED								FOR THE FORTY WEEKS ENDED
		OCTOBER 10, 2009				OCTOBER 4, 2008				OCTOBER 10, 2009				OCTOBER 4, 2008
		(Percent of Sales)								(Percent of Sales)
DSD			17.8	%			18.0	%			18.1	%			18.0	%
Warehouse delivery			3.0				2.5				2.9				2.6
Total			20.8	%			20.5	%			21.0	%			20.6	%

2. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

     Comprehensive income (loss) presents a measure of all changes in shareholders’ equity except for changes resulting from transactions with shareholders in their capacity as shareholders. Our total comprehensive income (loss) presently consists of net earnings, adjustments for derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges, and various pension and other postretirement benefits related items. Total comprehensive income attributable to Flowers Foods, Inc., determined as net income adjusted by other comprehensive income (loss) and net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, was $26.2 million and $111.8 million for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 10, 2009, respectively. Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Flowers Foods, Inc. was $(15.9) million and $37.7 million for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 4, 2008, respectively.

     During the forty weeks ended October 10, 2009, changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, January 3, 2009		$	(102,279	)
Derivative transactions:
Net deferred gains (losses) on closed contracts, net of income tax of $(10,499)			(16,771	)
Reclassified to earnings, net of income tax of $17,212			27,495
Effective portion of change in fair value of hedging instruments, net of income tax of $(40)			(65	)
Amortization of actuarial loss, net of income tax of $818			1,306
Amortization of prior service costs, net of income tax of $99			157
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, October 10, 2009		$	(90,157	)

3. RECENT ACCOUNTING PROUNCEMENTS

     In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance on fair value measurements. This guidance establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to GAAP requiring use of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements. It is effective for financial assets and financial liabilities for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Issued in February 2008, a FASB staff position removed leasing transactions from the scope of the new fair value guidance. Also in February 2008, the FASB issued authoritative guidance deferring the effective date of the fair value guidance for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The implementation of these standards did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated balance sheet or statements of income. See Note 6, Fair Value of Financial Instruments, for additional disclosures.

     In December 2007, the FASB issued new guidance on business combinations. The new standard provides revised guidance on how acquirors recognize and measure the consideration transferred, identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, noncontrolling interests, and goodwill acquired in a business combination. The new standard also expands required disclosures surrounding the nature and financial effects of business combinations. The standard is effective, on a prospective basis, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Upon adoption on January 4, 2009, this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. We recorded the acquisition of a bakery mix operation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on May 15, 2009 in accordance with this guidance as described in Note 4, Acquisitions.

     In December 2007, the FASB issued new guidance on noncontrolling interests which establishes requirements for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the company (sometimes called “minority interests”) be clearly identified, presented, and disclosed in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity. All changes in the parent’s ownership interests are required to be accounted for consistently as equity transactions and any noncontrolling equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries must be measured initially at fair value. The new guidance is effective, on a prospective basis, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. However, presentation and disclosure requirements must be retrospectively applied to comparative financial statements. Upon adoption, the implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

     In March 2008, the FASB issued new guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities. The new guidance expands existing quarterly disclosure requirements about an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. All derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet as assets or liabilities and measured at fair value. For derivatives designated as hedges of the fair value of assets or liabilities, the changes in fair values of both the derivatives and the hedged items are recorded in current earnings. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges,

the effective portion of the changes in fair value of the derivatives are recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and subsequently recognized in earnings when the hedged items impact earnings. Cash flows of such derivative financial instruments are classified consistent with the underlying hedged item. The implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. See Note 7, Derivatives, for additional derivative and hedging information and disclosures.

     In June 2008, the FASB issued accounting guidance on earnings per share which provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for common stock and any participating securities according to dividends declared (whether paid or unpaid) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Our nonvested performance contingent restricted stock awards are considered participating securities since the share-based awards contain a non-forfeitable right to dividend equivalents irrespective of whether the awards ultimately vest. We adopted the provisions of this accounting guidance effective January 4, 2009 and computed earnings per common share using the two-class method for all periods presented. See Note 11, Earnings Per Share, for additional disclosure.

     In December 2008, the FASB issued a staff position providing guidance on employer’s disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan. The guidance is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. The implementation of this standard will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

     In April 2009, the FASB issued a staff position requiring fair value disclosures in both interim as well as annual financial statements in order to provide more timely information about the effects of current market conditions on financial instruments. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. Upon adoption during the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

     In May 2009, the FASB issued new guidance on subsequent events. The standard provides guidance on management’s assessment of subsequent events and incorporates this guidance into accounting literature. The standard is effective prospectively for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. Upon adoption during the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. See Note 16, Subsequent Events, for the required disclosures.

     In June 2009, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting and disclosure requirements for transfers of financial assets. The guidance requires additional disclosures for transfers of financial assets and changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The company is currently assessing the impact of the guidance on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.

     In June 2009, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting and disclosure requirements for the consolidation of variable interest entities. The guidance affects the overall consolidation analysis and requires enhanced disclosures on involvement with variable interest entities. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The company is currently assessing the impact of the guidance on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.

     In June 2009, the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”) was issued. The Codification is the source of authoritative U.S. GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. The Codification is effective for financials statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

4. ACQUISITIONS

     On May 15, 2009, the company acquired substantially all the assets of a bakery mix operation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for $9.4 million in cash. Based on the purchase price allocation, the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeded the fair value of the consideration paid. As a result, we recognized a gain of $3.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, which is included in the line item “Gain on acquisition” to derive income from operations in the condensed consolidated statement of income for the forty weeks ended October 10, 2009. We believe the gain on acquisition resulted from the seller’s strategic intent to exit a non-core business operation. This acquisition is recorded in the company’s warehouse delivery segment.

     On August 4, 2008, the company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the parent company of ButterKrust Bakery (“ButterKrust”). ButterKrust manufactures fresh breads and rolls in Lakeland, Florida and its products are available throughout Florida under the Country Hearth, Rich Harvest, and Sunbeam brands, as well as store brands. The results of ButterKrust’s operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since August 4, 2008 and are included in the company’s DSD operating segment. As a result of the acquisition, the company has added additional production capacity in the Florida market.

     The aggregate purchase price was $91.3 million in cash, including the payoff of certain indebtedness and other payments and acquisition costs. The following table presents the allocation of the acquisition cost, including professional fees and other related costs, to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their fair values (amounts in thousands):

At August 4, 2008

Purchase price:
Cash, including acquisition costs		$	91,258
Total consideration						$	91,258
Allocation of purchase price:
Current assets, including cash of $1.2 million and a current deferred tax asset of $1.0 million		$	8,039
Property, plant, and equipment			36,920
Other assets			1,323
Intangible assets			22,600
Goodwill			57,566
Total assets acquired						$	126,448
Current liabilities		$	10,542
Long-term debt and other			5,161
Long-term pension and postretirement liabilities			9,081
Deferred tax liabilities			10,406
Total liabilities assumed						$	35,190
Net assets acquired						$	91,258

     The following table presents the allocation of the intangible assets subject to amortization (amounts in thousands, except for amortization periods):

						Weighted
						Average
						Amortization
		Amount				Years
Trademarks		$	2,200				22.0
Customer relationships			18,900				25.0
Total intangible assets subject to amortization		$	21,100				24.7

     Acquired intangible assets not subject to amortization include trademarks of $1.5 million. Goodwill of $57.6 million is allocated to the DSD operating segment. None of the intangible assets, including goodwill, are deductible for tax purposes.

     On August 11, 2008, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company merged with Holsum Holdings, LLC (“Holsum”). Holsum operates two bakeries in the Phoenix, Arizona area and serves customers in Arizona, New Mexico, southern Nevada and southern California with fresh breads and rolls under the Holsum, Aunt Hattie’s, and Roman Meal brands. The results of Holsum’s operations are included in the company’s consolidated financial statements as of August 11, 2008 and are included in the company’s DSD operating segment. As a result of the merger, the company has expanded into new geographic markets.

     The aggregate purchase price was $143.9 million, consisting of $80.0 million in cash, including the payoff of certain indebtedness, 1,998,656 shares of company common stock, contingent consideration, a working capital adjustment and acquisition costs. The contingent consideration payment of up to $5.0 million is payable to the sellers in cash should the company’s common stock not trade over a target price for ten consecutive trading days during the two year period beginning February 11, 2009. As a result, we recorded the shares at the target value of $32.21 per share. Any future contingent payment made will affect the company’s equity and not goodwill.

     The following table presents the allocation of the acquisition cost, including professional fees and other related costs, to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their fair values (amounts in thousands):

At August 11, 2008

Purchase price:
Cash, including acquisition costs		$	80,026
Common stock			64,377
Working capital adjustment			(476	)
Total consideration						$	143,927
Allocation of purchase price:
Current assets, including a current deferred tax asset of $0.3 million		$	18,626
Property, plant, and equipment			54,019
Other assets			1,202
Intangible assets			64,900
Goodwill			65,154
Total assets acquired						$	203,901
Current liabilities		$	17,972
Deferred taxes			33,518
Long-term liabilities			8,484
Total liabilities assumed						$	59,974
Net assets acquired						$	143,927

     The following table presents the allocation of the intangible assets subject to amortization (amounts in thousands, except for amortization periods):

						Weighted
						Average
						Amortization
		Amount				Years
Trademarks		$	19,200				20.0
Customer relationships			43,100				20.0
Distributor relationships			2,600				15.0
Total intangible assets subject to amortization		$	64,900				19.8

     Goodwill of $66.1 million is allocated to the DSD operating segment. None of the intangible assets, including goodwill, are deductible for tax purposes.

     The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations have been prepared as if the acquisitions of ButterKrust and Holsum occurred at the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2008 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

						For the
		For the				Forty weeks
		Twelve weeks ended				ended
		October 4, 2008				October 4, 2008
Sales		$	597,795			$	1,944,218
Net income attributable to Flowers Foods, Inc.		$	26,969			$	85,971
Net income per share — Basic		$	0.29			$	0.92
Net income per share — Diluted		$	0.29			$	0.91

     These amounts have been calculated after adjusting the results of ButterKrust and Holsum to reflect additional depreciation and amortization that would have been charged assuming the fair value adjustments to property, plant, and equipment, and amortizable intangible assets had been applied from the beginning of the period presented. In addition, pro forma adjustments have been made for the common shares issued for Holsum and the interest incurred for financing the acquisitions. Taxes have also been adjusted for the effect of the items discussed.

5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

     During fiscal 2008, the company acquired ButterKrust and Holsum, which are included in the DSD operating segment. In addition, the company acquired certain assets related to a bread mix operation located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa during the forty weeks ended October 10, 2009 that are included in the warehouse delivery operating segment. See Note 4 for goodwill and amortizable intangible asset increases related to the ButterKrust and Holsum acquisitions during fiscal 2008. A correction reducing goodwill $1.0 million was recorded for changes in the deferred tax allocation in the Holsum acquisition during the third quarter of fiscal 2009.

     The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the forty weeks ended October 10, 2009, are as follows (amounts in thousands):

		DSD				Warehouse delivery				Total
Balance as of January 3, 2009		$	195,558			$	4,477			$	200,035
Goodwill adjustments during the year			(977	)			—				(977	)
Goodwill acquired during the year			—				—				—
Balance as of October 10, 2009		$	194,581			$	4,477			$	199,058

     As of October 10, 2009 and January 3, 2009, the company had the following amounts related to amortizable intangible assets (amounts in thousands):

		October 10, 2009												January 3, 2009
						Accumulated												Accumulated
Asset		Cost				Amortization				Net Value				Cost				Amortization				Net Value
Trademarks		$	35,268			$	2,788			$	32,480			$	33,608			$	1,633			$	31,975
Customer relationships			75,434				8,816				66,618				75,434				5,784				69,650
Non-compete agreements			1,874				1,293				581				1,874				1,239				635
Distributor relationships			2,600				200				2,400				2,600				67				2,533
Supply agreement			1,050				135				915				—				—				—
Total		$	116,226			$	13,232			$	102,994			$	113,516			$	8,723			$	104,793

     There is an additional $1.5 million of indefinite life intangible assets from the ButterKrust acquisition separately identified from goodwill, as discussed in Note 4.

     Net amortization expense for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 10, 2009 and October 4, 2008 were as follows (amounts in thousands):

		FOR THE TWELVE WEEKS ENDED								FOR THE FORTY WEEKS ENDED
		OCTOBER 10, 2009				OCTOBER 4, 2008				OCTOBER 10, 2009				OCTOBER 4, 2008
Amortizable intangible assets expense		$	1,404			$	1,033			$	4,509			$	1,906
Amortizable intangible liabilities (income)			(10	)			(11	)			(34	)			(230	)
Total, net		$	1,394			$	1,022			$	4,475			$	1,676

     Estimated net amortization of intangibles for the remainder of fiscal 2009 and the next four years is as follows (amounts in thousands):

		Amortization of
		Intangibles, net
Remainder of 2009		$	1,404
2010		$	6,003
2011		$	5,948
2012		$	5,677
2013		$	5,488

6. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

     The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and short-term debt approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of the instruments. Notes receivable are entered into in connection with the purchase of distributors’ territories by independent distributors. These notes receivable are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at carrying value which represents the closest approximation of fair value. In accordance with GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As a result, the appropriate interest rate that should be used to estimate the fair value of the distributor notes is the prevailing market rate at which similar loans would be made to distributors with similar credit ratings and for the same maturities. However, the company utilizes approximately 3,500 independent distributors all with varied financial histories and credit risks. Considering the diversity of credit risks among the independent distributors, the company has no method to accurately determine a market interest rate to apply to the notes. The territories are generally financed over ten years bearing an interest rate of 12% and the distributor notes are collateralized by the independent distributors’ territories. The fair value of the company’s long-term debt at October 10, 2009 approximates the recorded value.

     During the twelve week periods ending October 10, 2009 and October 4, 2008, $3.0 million and $2.9 million, respectively, were recorded as interest income relating to the distributor notes. During the forty week periods ending October 10, 2009 and October 4, 2008, $10.0 million and $9.8 million, respectively, were recorded as interest income relating to the distributor notes. At October 10, 2009 and January 3, 2009, the carrying value of the distributor notes was $105.8 million and $106.8 million, respectively, of which the current portion of $12.5 million and $12.1 million, respectively, is recorded in accounts and notes receivable, net. At October 10, 2009 and January 3, 2009, the company has evaluated the collectibility of the distributor notes and determined that a reserve is not necessary. Payments on these distributor notes are collected by the company weekly in the distributor settlement process.

7. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

     In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the company began measuring the fair value of the derivative portfolio as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal market for that asset or liability at the measurement date. Instruments are classified into a hierarchy by the inputs used to perform the fair value calculation as follows:

Level 1:		Fair value based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets
Level 2:		Modeled fair value with model inputs that are all observable market values
Level 3:		Modeled fair value with at least one model input that is not an observable market value

This change in measurement technique had no material impact on the reported value of our derivative portfolio.

COMMODITY PRICE RISK

     The company enters into commodity derivatives that are designated as cash-flow hedges of existing or future exposure to changes in commodity prices. The company’s primary raw materials are flour, sweeteners and shortening, along with pulp, paper and petroleum-based packaging products. Natural gas, which is used as oven fuel, is also an important commodity input to production.

     As of October 10, 2009, the company’s hedge portfolio contained commodity derivatives with a fair value of $(23.1) million, which is recorded in the following accounts with fair values measured as indicated (amounts in millions):

		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Assets:
Other current		$	0.5			$	—			$	—			$	0.5
Other long-term			0.1				—				—				0.1
Total			0.6				—				—				0.6
Liabilities:
Other current			(20.7	)			(2.8	)			—				(23.5	)
Other long-term			(0.1	)			(0.1	)			—				(0.2	)
Total			(20.8	)			(2.9	)			—				(23.7	)
Net Fair Value		$	(20.2	)		$	(2.9	)		$	—			$	(23.1	)

     The positions held in the portfolio are used to hedge economic exposure to changes in various raw material prices and effectively fix the price, or limit increases in prices, for a period of time extending into fiscal 2010. These instruments satisfy the qualifications for treatment as cash-flow hedges and are designated as such in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The effective portion of changes in fair value for these derivatives is recorded each period in other comprehensive income (loss) and is amortized to materials, supplies, labor, and other production costs as inventory is sold. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value is recorded to current period earnings in selling, marketing and administrative expenses. All of the company’s commodity derivatives at October 10, 2009 and January 3, 2009 qualified for hedge accounting.

     As of October 10, 2009, the balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to commodity derivative transactions was $25.5 million. Of this total, approximately $1.2 million and $13.0 million and an immaterial amount were related to open contracts that expire in fiscal 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively, and $11.3 million was related to deferred losses not yet amortized to materials, supplies, labor, and other production costs on expired contracts.

INTEREST RATE RISK

     On July 9, 2008 and August 13, 2008, the company entered interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $85.0 million, and $65.0 million, respectively, to fix the interest rate on the $150.0 million term loan secured on August 1, 2008 to fund the acquisitions of ButterKrust and Holsum. On October 27, 2008, the company entered an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $50.0 million to fix the interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the company’s unsecured credit facility through September 30, 2009.

     The interest rate swap agreements result in the company paying or receiving the difference between the fixed and floating rates at specified intervals calculated based on the notional amount. The interest rate differential to be paid or received will be recorded as interest expense. These swap transactions are designated as cash-flow hedges. Accordingly, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the swaps is recorded each period in other comprehensive income. Any ineffective portions of changes in fair value are recorded to current period earnings in selling, marketing and administrative expenses.

     As of October 10, 2009, the fair value of the interest rate swaps was $(7.5) million, which is recorded in the following accounts with fair values measured as indicated (amounts in millions):

		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Assets:
Other current		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Other long-term			—				—				—				—
Total			—				—				—				—
Liabilities:
Other current			—				(4.4	)			—				(4.4	)
Other long-term			—				(3.1	)			—				(3.1	)
Total			—				(7.5	)			—				(7.5	)
Net Fair Value		$	—			$	(7.5	)		$	—			$	(7.5	)

     During the twelve weeks ended October 10, 2009, interest expense of $1.3 million was recognized due to periodic settlements of the swaps. During the forty weeks ended October 10, 2009, interest expense of $4.0 million was recognized due to periodic settlements of the swaps.

     As of October 10, 2009, the balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to interest rate derivative transactions was $4.6 million. Of this total, approximately $0.7 million, $2.4 million, $1.1 million, $0.3 million and $0.1 million was related to instruments expiring in fiscal 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

     The company had the following derivative instruments recorded on the consolidated balance sheet, all of which are utilized for the risk management purposes detailed above (amounts in thousands):

		Derivative Assets																Derivative Liabilities
		October 10, 2009								January 3, 2009								October 10, 2009								January 3, 2009
Derivatives designated as		Balance								Balance								Balance								Balance
hedging		Sheet				Fair				Sheet				Fair				Sheet				Fair				Sheet				Fair
instruments		location				Value				location				Value				location				Value				location				Value
Interest rate contracts			—			$	—				—			$	—			Other current liabilities				$	4,388			Other current liabilities				$	4,311
Interest rate contracts			—				—				—				—			Other long term liabilities					3,086			Other long term liabilities					5,137
Commodity contracts		Other current assets					544			Other current assets					—			Other current liabilities					23,477			Other current liabilities					20,668
Commodity contracts		Other long term assets					92			Other long term assets					249			Other long term liabilities					259			Other long term liabilities					618
Total						$	636							$	249							$	31,210							$	30,734

     The company had the following derivative instruments recorded on the consolidated statements of income, all of which are utilized for the risk management purposes detailed above (amounts in thousands):

		Amount of Gain or (Loss)												Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified
		Recognized in OCI on								Location of Gain or (Loss)				from Accumulated OCI into Income
Derivatives in		Derivative (Effective Portion)								Reclassified from AOCI into				(Effective Portion)
Cash Flow Hedging		For the twelve weeks ended								Income				For the twelve weeks ended
Relationships		October 10, 2009				October 4, 2008				(Effective Portion)				October 10, 2009				October 4, 2008
Interest rate contracts		$	(245	)		$	(1,205	)		Interest expense (income)				$	—			$	—
Commodity contracts			—				—			Selling, marketing and administrative					(325	)			—
Commodity contracts			(640	)			(38,272	)		Production costs(1)					(6,878	)			(194	)
Total		$	(885	)		$	(39,477	)						$	(7,203	)		$	(194	)

		Amount of Gain or (Loss)												Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified
		Recognized in OCI on								Location of Gain or (Loss)				from Accumulated OCI into Income
Derivatives in		Derivative (Effective Portion)								Reclassified from AOCI into				(Effective Portion)
Cash Flow Hedging		For the forty weeks ended								Income				For the forty weeks ended
Relationships		October 10, 2009				October 4, 2008				(Effective Portion)				October 10, 2009				October 4, 2008
Interest rate contracts		$	1,214			$	(1,255	)		Interest expense (income)				$	—			$	—
Commodity contracts			—				—			Selling, marketing and administrative					(1,200	)			—
Commodity contracts			(1,279	)			(43,253	)		Production costs(1)					(26,295	)			(485	)
Total		$	(65	)		$	(44,508	)						$	(27,495	)		$	(485	)

Amount of Gain or (Loss)

Recognized in Income on

Derivative (Ineffective Portion

Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized

and Amount Excluded from

in Income on Derivative (Ineffective

Effectiveness Testing)

Derivatives in Cash

Portion and Amount Excluded from

For the twelve weeks ended

Flow Hedging Relationships

Effectiveness Testing)

October 10, 2009

October 4, 2008

Interest rate contracts

Selling, marketing and administrative expenses

$

—

$

—

Commodity contracts

Selling, marketing and administrative expenses

—

—

Total

$

—

$

—

Amount of Gain or (Loss)

Recognized in Income on

Derivative (Ineffective Portion

Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized

and Amount Excluded from

in Income on Derivative (Ineffective

Effectiveness Testing)

Derivatives in Cash

Portion and Amount Excluded from

For the forty weeks ended

Flow Hedging Relationships

Effectiveness Testing)

October 10, 2009

October 4, 2008

Interest rate contracts

Selling, marketing and administrative expenses

$

—

$

—

Commodity contracts

Selling, marketing and administrative expenses

(617

)

—

Total

$

(617

)

$

—

     As of October 10, 2009, the company had entered into the following financial contracts to hedge commodity and interest rate risk:

		Notional amount
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		(millions)
Interest rate contracts		$	64.4
Wheat contracts			98.3
Soybean Oil contracts			18.2
Natural gas contracts			11.1
Diesel contracts			1.0
Total		$	193.0

     The company’s derivative instruments contained no credit-risk-related contingent features at October 10, 2009. As of October 10, 2009 and January 3, 2009, the company had $26.8 million and $16.5 million recorded in other current assets representing collateral for hedged positions.

8. DEBT AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

     Long-term debt and capital leases consisted of the following at October 10, 2009 and January 3, 2009 (amounts in thousands):

		OCTOBER 10, 2009				JANUARY 3, 2009
Unsecured credit facility		$	84,600			$	110,000
Unsecured term loan			135,000				146,250
Capital lease obligations			23,478				24,978
Other notes payable			3,860				5,189
			246,938				286,417
Less current maturities			18,506				22,538
Total long-term debt and capital leases		$	228,432			$	263,879

     On August 1, 2008, the company entered into a Credit Agreement (“term loan”) with various lending parties for the purpose of completing the ButterKrust and Holsum acquisitions. The term loan provides for amortizing $150.0 million of borrowings through the maturity date of August 4, 2013. The term loan includes certain customary restrictions, which, among other things, require maintenance of financial covenants and limit encumbrance of assets and creation of indebtedness. Restrictive financial covenants include such ratios as a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio. The company was in compliance with all loan covenants as of October 10, 2009 and based upon its current projections, we believe we will be in compliance with the loan covenants for the remainder of 2009 and in the foreseeable future. As of October 10, 2009 and January 3, 2009, the amounts outstanding under the term loan were $135.0 million and $146.3 million, respectively.

     Interest is due quarterly in arrears on outstanding borrowings at a customary Eurodollar rate or the base rate plus the applicable margin. The underlying rate is defined as the rate offered in the interbank Eurodollar market or the higher of the prime lending rate or federal funds rate plus 0.5%. The applicable margin ranges from 0.0% to 1.375% for base rate loans and from 0.875% to 2.375% for Eurodollar loans and is based on the company’s leverage ratio. Principal payments are due quarterly under the term loan beginning on December 31, 2008 at an annual amortization of 10% of the principal balance for the first two years, 15% during the third year, 20% during the fourth year, and 45% during the fifth year. The company paid financing costs of $0.8 million in connection with the term loan, which are being amortized over the life of the term loan.

     The company has a five-year, $250.0 million unsecured revolving loan facility (the “credit facility”) expiring October 5, 2012. The company may request to increase its borrowings under the credit facility up to an aggregate of $350.0 million upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. Proceeds from the credit facility may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, including acquisition financing, refinancing of indebtedness and share repurchases. The credit facility includes certain customary restrictions, which, among other things, require maintenance of financial covenants and limit encumbrance of assets and creation of indebtedness. Restrictive financial covenants include such ratios as a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio. The company was in compliance with all loan covenants as of October 10, 2009 and based upon its current projections, we believe we will be in compliance with the loan covenants for the remainder of 2009 and in the foreseeable future.

     Interest is due quarterly in arrears on any outstanding borrowings at a customary Eurodollar rate or the base rate plus the applicable margin. The underlying rate is defined as rates offered in the interbank Eurodollar market or the higher of the prime lending rate or federal funds rate plus 0.5%. The applicable margin ranges from 0.0% to 0.30% for base rate loans and from 0.40% to 1.275% for Eurodollar loans. In addition, a facility fee ranging from 0.10% to 0.35% is due quarterly on all commitments under the credit facility. Both the interest margin and the facility fee are based on the company’s leverage ratio. Financing costs of $0.9 million were deferred and are being amortized over the term of the credit facility. There were $84.6 million and $110.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the credit facility at October 10, 2009 and January 3, 2009, respectively.

     Book overdrafts occur when checks have been issued but have not been presented to the bank for payment. These bank accounts allow us to delay funding of issued checks until the checks are presented for payment. A delay in funding results in a temporary source of financing from the bank. The activity related to book overdrafts is shown as a financing activity in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Book overdrafts are included in other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of October 10, 2009 and January 3, 2009, the book overdraft balance was $10.9 million and $18.8 million, respectively.

9. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY

     The company maintains a transportation agreement with a thinly capitalized entity. This entity transports a significant portion of the company’s fresh bakery products from the company’s production facilities to outlying distribution centers. The company represents a significant portion of the entity’s revenue. This entity qualifies as a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) but not a Special Purpose Entity. We have concluded that the company is the primary beneficiary and we consolidate this entity. The VIE has collateral that is sufficient to meet its capital lease and other debt obligations, and the owner of the VIE personally guarantees the obligations of the VIE. The VIE’s creditors have no recourse against the general credit of the company.

     Following is the effect of the VIE during the twelve and forty weeks ended October 10, 2009 and October 4, 2008:

		TWELVE WEEKS ENDED																FORTY WEEKS ENDED
		OCTOBER 10, 2009								OCTOBER 4, 2008								OCTOBER 10, 2009								OCTOBER 4, 2008
						% OF								% OF								% OF								% OF
		VIE				TOTAL				VIE				TOTAL				VIE				TOTAL				VIE				TOTAL
														(Dollars in thousands)
Assets as of respective quarter ends		$	33,715				2.5	%		$	33,046				2.3	%		$	33,715				2.5	%		$	33,046				2.3	%
Sales		$	3,851				0.6	%		$	2,554				0.4	%		$	8,466				0.4	%		$	8,053				0.4	%
Income before income taxes		$	1,098				2.1	%		$	467				1.1	%		$	2,306				1.4	%		$	2,905				2.1	%

     The assets consist primarily of $22.9 million and $22.7 million as of October 10, 2009 and October 4, 2008, respectively, of transportation equipment recorded as capital lease obligations.

10. LITIGATION

     The company and its subsidiaries from time to time are parties to, or targets of, lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including personal injury, commercial, contract, environmental, antitrust, product liability, health and safety and employment matters, which are being handled and defended in the ordinary course of business. While the company is unable to predict the outcome of these matters, it believes, based upon currently available facts, that it is remote that the ultimate resolution of any such pending matters will have a material adverse effect on its overall financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in the future. However, adverse developments could negatively impact earnings and cash flows in future fiscal periods.

     On July 23, 2008, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company filed a lawsuit against Interstate Bakeries Corporation (“IBC”) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The complaint alleges that IBC is infringing upon Flowers’ Nature’s Own trademarks by using the Nature’s Pride trademark. The company asserts that IBC’s sale of baked goods under the Nature’s Pride trademark is likely to cause confusion with, and likely to dilute the distinctiveness of, the Nature’s Own mark. The company is seeking actual damages, an accounting of IBC’s profits, and injunctive relief. IBC has asserted a counterclaim for the cancellation of two of the four federal trademark registrations of Nature’s Own asserted by the company. However, the company denies the allegations and believes that the claims are without factual or legal bases.

11. EARNINGS PER SHARE

     In June 2008, the FASB issued guidance on earnings per share that now classifies unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends (whether paid or unpaid) as participating securities, and should be included in the two-class method of computing earnings per share. The “two-class” method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security as if all earnings for the period had been distributed. Unvested restricted share awards that earn non-forfeitable dividend rights qualify as participating securities and are now included in the basic computation. The company’s unvested restricted shares participate on an equal basis with common shares; therefore, there is no difference in undistributed earnings allocated to each participating security. Accordingly, the presentation below is prepared on a combined basis and is presented as earnings per common share. Previously, such unvested restricted shares were not included as outstanding within basic earnings per common share and were included in diluted earnings per common share pursuant to the treasury stock method. We have retrospectively adjusted earnings per common share for all periods presented prior to January 4, 2009. The following is a reconciliation of net income attributable to Flowers Foods, Inc. and weighted average shares for calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 10, 2009 and October 4, 2008 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

		FOR THE TWELVE WEEKS ENDED								FOR THE FORTY WEEKS ENDED
		OCTOBER 10, 2009				OCTOBER 4, 2008				OCTOBER 10, 2009				OCTOBER 4, 2008
Net income attributable to Flowers Foods, Inc.		$	31,926			$	27,415			$	99,648			$	87,147
Dividends on restricted shares not expected to vest*			—				—				—				—
Net income attributable to common and participating shareholders		$	31,926			$	27,415			$	99,648			$	87,147
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
Weighted average shares outstanding for common stock			91,581				92,407				91,917				91,919
Weighted average shares outstanding for participating securities			414				432				413				411
Basic weighted average shares outstanding per common share			91,995				92,839				92,330				92,330
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Flowers Foods, Inc. common shareholders		$	0.35			$	0.30			$	1.08			$	0.94
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding per common share			91,995				92,839				92,330				92,330
Add: Shares of common stock assumed issued upon exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock			602				659				497				520
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding per common share			92,597				93,498				92,827				92,850
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Flowers Foods, Inc. common shareholders		$	0.34			$	0.29			$	1.07			$	0.94