Brown-Forman (NYSE: BF) CFO James Peters submits initial Form 3

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BROWN FORMAN CORP filed an initial insider ownership report on Form 3 for James W. Peters, who serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The filing lists him as a reporting person but shows no reported transactions or holdings at this time.

Key Terms

Form 3, reportingPersons, Chief Financial Officer

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Form 3 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 3)"

Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.

reportingPersons regulatory

""reportingPersons": [{"name": "Peters James W""

Chief Financial Officer financial

""officer_title": "EVP, Chief Financial Officer""

A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the person in charge of a company's money and financial planning. They decide how to spend, save, and invest funds to help the company grow and stay stable. Their role is important because good financial decisions keep the company healthy and successful.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Peters James W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

850 DIXIE HIGHWAY

(Street)

LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY 40210

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BROWN FORMAN CORP [ BFA, BFB ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Financial Officer

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Includes Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

No securities are beneficially owned.

	Nancie Oliver Mauffray, Attorney in Fact for James W. Peters	03/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does Brown-Forman (BF) disclose about James W. Peters in this Form 3?

The Form 3 identifies James W. Peters as a reporting person for Brown-Forman and notes his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. It serves as his initial beneficial ownership filing with no transactions reported.

Does James W. Peters report any share transactions in this Brown-Forman (BF) Form 3?

No, the Form 3 shows no reported transactions for James W. Peters. The transaction summary indicates zero buys, zero sells, zero derivative exercises, and no gifts or restructurings disclosed in this filing.

What is the role of James W. Peters at Brown-Forman (BF) in this filing?

James W. Peters is identified as an officer of Brown-Forman with the title "EVP, Chief Financial Officer." This means he serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and is required to report his equity ownership to regulators.

What is the purpose of this Form 3 filed by Brown-Forman (BF)?

Form 3 serves as an initial statement of beneficial ownership for insiders like executives and directors. In this case, it establishes James W. Peters as a reporting person at Brown-Forman without detailing any current share transactions.

Does the Brown-Forman (BF) Form 3 show any derivative positions for James W. Peters?

No, the derivative summary in this Form 3 is empty. It indicates zero derivative transactions and no remaining derivative positions, such as options or similar instruments, disclosed for James W. Peters in this filing.