BROWN FORMAN CORP
For the period ended Jul 23, 2026. Filed Jul 23, 2026.
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Jul 23, 2026 · Filed Jul 23, 2026
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Class A Common Stock (voting), $0.15 par value | BFA | New York Stock Exchange |
| Class B Common Stock (nonvoting), $0.15 par value | BFB | New York Stock Exchange |
| 2.600% Notes due 2028 | BF28 | New York Stock Exchange |
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On July 23, 2026, Brown-Forman Corporation (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The matters submitted to a vote of the Company's Class A common stockholders at the Annual Meeting and the voting results of such matters are as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The Company's Class A common stockholders elected each of the director nominees proposed by the Company's Board of Directors to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until such director's successor is duly elected and qualified, by the following voting results:
| Name of Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell P. Brown | 146,130,503 | 10,792,366 | 381,309 | 5,106,111 |
| Elizabeth M. Brown | 146,159,873 | 10,763,116 | 381,189 | 5,106,111 |
| Mark A. Clouse | 140,570,830 | 10,483,769 | 6,249,579 | 5,106,111 |
| Marshall B. Farrer | 145,504,855 | 11,406,477 | 392,846 | 5,106,111 |
| W. Austin Musselman, Jr. | 146,134,274 | 10,771,589 | 398,315 | 5,106,111 |
| Michael J. Roney | 140,208,446 | 10,841,450 | 6,254,282 | 5,106,111 |
| Jan E. Singer | 139,930,819 | 10,050,003 | 7,323,356 | 5,106,111 |
| Tracy L. Skeans | 138,032,245 | 11,961,402 | 7,310,531 | 5,106,111 |
| Elizabeth A. Smith | 141,107,165 | 8,889,394 | 7,307,619 | 5,106,111 |
| Michael A. Todman | 140,287,065 | 10,762,042 | 6,255,071 | 5,106,111 |
| Lawson E. Whiting | 140,231,643 | 10,246,624 | 6,825,911 | 5,106,111 |
Proposal 2: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The Company's Class A common stockholders approved, on a nonbinding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:
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