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Brown-Forman (BF) CFO awarded 8,992 stock appreciation rights at $28.40

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Brown-Forman EVP and CFO James W. Peters received a grant of 8,992 stock appreciation rights. These derivative awards were granted at an exercise price of $28.40 per share and relate to 8,992 shares of Class B common stock. The rights become exercisable on May 1, 2028 and expire on April 30, 2035. Following this grant, his reported holdings of these stock appreciation rights total 8,992 units held directly.

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Insider Peters James W
Role EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Appreciation Right 8,992 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Appreciation Right — 8,992 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
Stock appreciation rights granted 8,992 units Grant to EVP and CFO James W. Peters
Exercise price $28.40 per share Stock appreciation rights on Class B common
Underlying shares 8,992 shares Class B common stock underlying SARs
Exercise date May 1, 2028 SARs become exercisable
Expiration date April 30, 2035 End of SARs term
Holdings after transaction 8,992 stock appreciation rights Direct ownership reported
Stock Appreciation Right financial
"security_title: "Stock Appreciation Right""
A stock appreciation right (SAR) is a form of employee pay that gives the holder the right to receive the increase in a company's share price over a set reference price, paid in cash or shares, without having to buy stock first. It matters to investors because SARs can create future cash outflows or dilute existing shareholders if settled in stock, and they align employee incentives with share-price performance like a bonus tied to a home's price rise.
Class B Common financial
"underlying_security_title: "Class B Common""
grant/award acquisition financial
"transaction_action: "grant/award acquisition""
derivative security financial
"transaction_type: "derivative""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
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. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BROWN FORMAN CORP [ BFA, BFB ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/23/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Right$28.404/23/2026A8,99205/01/202804/30/2035Class B Common8,992$08,992D
Explanation of Responses:
Remarks:
Karleen M. Finnegan, Attorney in Fact for James W. Peters04/24/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Brown-Forman (BF) report for James W. Peters?

Brown-Forman reported that EVP and CFO James W. Peters received 8,992 stock appreciation rights. These derivative awards were granted at a $28.40 exercise price and are tied to 8,992 shares of Class B common stock, with specific future vesting and expiration dates.

What type of security was granted to the Brown-Forman (BF) CFO?

The CFO received a grant of stock appreciation rights, a type of derivative security. This award covers 8,992 underlying shares of Class B common stock at a $28.40 exercise price, giving potential value based on future share price performance over the award’s term.

When do the Brown-Forman (BF) stock appreciation rights for James W. Peters vest and expire?

The stock appreciation rights granted to James W. Peters become exercisable on May 1, 2028. They carry an expiration date of April 30, 2035, providing a multi-year window during which the rights can be exercised subject to applicable plan terms.

How many stock appreciation rights does the Brown-Forman (BF) CFO hold after this Form 4 filing?

After this reported grant, James W. Peters holds 8,992 stock appreciation rights directly. Each right is linked to one share of Class B common stock at a $28.40 exercise price, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction data.

Was the Brown-Forman (BF) CFO’s Form 4 transaction a buy or a sale of shares?

The Form 4 shows an acquisition through a grant or award, not an open-market buy or sale. James W. Peters received 8,992 stock appreciation rights as compensation, with no reported cash purchase or sale in the open market.