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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)


Flow International Corporation
(Name of Issuer)


Common Stock, par value $0.01
(Title of Class of Securities)


343468104
(CUSIP Number)


December 31, 2012
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
[X]  Rule 13d-1(b)

[X]  Rule 13d-1(c)

[_]  Rule 13d-1(d)

__________
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 

 
 
 


CUSIP No
343468104
    

1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
     
 
Freshford Capital Management, LLC
  
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [X]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
  
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
     
 
Delaware
  
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
     
 
671,607
  
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
     
 
1,462,511
  
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
671,607
  
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
1,462,511
  
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
2,134,118
  
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
   
[_]
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
     
 
4.41%
  
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
OO
  

 
 
 


CUSIP No
343468104
    

1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
     
 
Freshford GP, LLC
  
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [X]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
  
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
     
 
Delaware
  
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
     
 
1,462,511
  
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
1,462,511
  
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
1,462,511
  
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
   
[_]
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
 
3.02%
  
     
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
OO
  

 
 
 


CUSIP No
343468104
    

1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
     
 
Freshford Partners, LP
  
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [X]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
  
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
     
 
Delaware
  
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
     
 
1,462,511
  
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
1,462,511
  
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
1,462,511
  
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
   
[_]
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
     
 
3.02%
  
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
PN
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
CUSIP No
343468104
    

Item 1.
(a).
Name of Issuer:
  
       
   
Flow International Corporation
  

 
(b).
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
  
       
   
23500 64th Avenue South
Kent, Washington 98032
  

Item 2.
(a)-(c).
Name of person filing, principal business address and citizenship:
  
       
   
Freshford Capital Management, LLC
800 Westchester Avenue, Suite N-617
Rye Brook, New York  10573
Delaware Limited Liability Company
 
Freshford GP, LLC
800 Westchester Avenue, Suite N-617
Rye Brook, New York  10573
Delaware Limited Liability Company
 
Freshford Partners, LP
c/o Freshford Capital Management, LLC
800 Westchester Avenue, Suite N-617
Rye Brook, New York  10573
Delaware Limited Partnership
  

 
(d).
Title of class of securities:
  
       
   
Common Stock, par value $0.01
  

 
(e).
CUSIP No.:
  
       
   
343468104
  

Item 3.
  
If This Statement is filed pursuant to §§.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a

 
(a)
[_]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

 
(b)
[_]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(c)
[_]
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(d)
[_]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

 
(e)
[X]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);


 
 
 


 
(f)
[_]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 
(g)
[_]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 
(h)
[_]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);

 
(i)
[_]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 
(j)
[_]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
 
 
(k)
[_]
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).  If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
       
 

Item 4.
Ownership.

 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
     
   
Freshford Capital Management, LLC:  2,134,118
Freshford GP, LLC:  1,462,511
Freshford Partners, LP:  1,462,511

 
(b)
Percent of class:
     
   
Freshford Capital Management, LLC:  4.41%
Freshford GP, LLC:  3.02%
Freshford Partners, LP:  3.02%

 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
   
 
Freshford Capital Management, LLC

   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
671,607
,
         
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
1,462,511
,
         
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
671,607
,
         
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,462,511
.
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Freshford GP, LLC

   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
,
         
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
1,462,511
,
         
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
,
         
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,462,511
.
         
 
   
Freshford Partners, LP
 
   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
,
         
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
1,462,511
,
         
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
,
         
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,462,511
.
         

Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].
 
   
   

Item 6.
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
 
 
Not applicable
   

Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 
If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
 
 
Not applicable
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
 
Not applicable
   

Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.
 
 
Not applicable
   

Item 10.
Certification.

   
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
 

 
 
 


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 

 
February 13, 2013
 
(Date)
 
 
 
/s/ Freshford Capital Management, LLC*
 
(Signature)
 
 
/s/ Michael G. Doheny                           
 
(Signature)
 
 
Michael G. Doheny/President
 
(Name/Title)

 
 
 
/s/ Freshford GP, LLC
 
(Signature)
 
 
/s/ Michael G. Doheny                          
 
(Signature)
 
 
Michael G. Doheny/ Managing Member
 
(Name/Title)

 
 
 
/s/ Freshford Partners, LP
 
(Signature)
 
 
/s/ Michael G. Doheny                          
 
(Signature)
 
 
Michael G. Doheny/ Managing Member of its general partner, Freshford GP, LLC
 
(Name/Title)



* The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in the Common Stock, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
 
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
 
Note.  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
 
Attention.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
 

 
 
 

Exhibit A


AGREEMENT

The undersigned agrees that this Schedule 13G Amendment dated February 13, 2013 relating to the Common Stock par value $0.01 per share of Flow International Corporation shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.



 
/s/ Freshford Capital Management, LLC
 
(Signature)
 
 
/s/ Michael G. Doheny                          
 
(Signature)
 
 
Michael G. Doheny/President   
 
(Name/Title)

 
 
 
/s/ Freshford GP, LLC
 
(Signature)
 
 
/s/ Michael G. Doheny  
 
(Signature)
 
 
Michael G. Doheny/ Managing Member
 
(Name/Title)


 
/s/ Freshford Partners, LP
 
(Signature)
 
 
/s/ Michael G. Doheny                  
 
(Signature)
 
 
Michael G. Doheny/Managing Member of its general partner, Freshford GP, LLC          
 
(Name/Title)

 
SK 26359 0001 1358077