Sec Form 4 Filing - Hamel Matthew E @ BROWN FORMAN CORP - 2024-01-31

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED 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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Hamel Matthew E 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BROWN FORMAN CORP [ BFA, BFB] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP and General Counsel (Last) (First) (Middle) 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 01/31/2024 (Street) LOUISVILLE, KY40210 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Class B Common 01/31/2024 M 8,538 A $ 35.603 33,805 D Class B Common 01/31/2024 F 6,493 D $ 56.11 ( 1 ) 36,555 ( 2 ) D Class B Common 19,766 ( 3 ) I 2021 GRAT Class B Common 30,728 ( 4 ) I GRAT Class B Common 89,972 I Spouse Trust Class B Common 5,162.9865 ( 5 ) I ESPP Class B Common 20,487.8646 ( 6 ) I By 401k Class B Common 19.1523 ( 7 ) I DRIP Class A Common 11,624 ( 8 ) D Class A Common 5,527 ( 9 ) I 2021 GRAT Class A Common 18,052 ( 10 ) I GRAT Class A Common 85.8596 ( 7 ) I DRIP

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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Appreciation Right $ 35.603 01/31/2024 M 8,538 05/01/2017 04/30/2024 Class B Common 8,538 $ 0 8,541 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Hamel Matthew E 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY LOUISVILLE, KY40210 EVP and General Counsel Signatures Michael E. Carr, Jr., Attorney in Fact for Matthew E. Hamel 02/01/2024 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The closing price of BF-B on January 30, 2024, was used to calculate the withholding obligation. ( 2 )Total updated to reflect transfer of 3,146 Class B shares from 2021 GRAT to individual holdings and transfer of 6,097 Class B shares from GRAT to individual holdings. ( 3 )Total updated to reflect transfer of 3,146 Class B shares from 2021 GRAT to individual holdings. ( 4 )Total updated to reflect transfer of 6,097 Class B shares from GRAT to individual holdings. ( 5 )Number of shares acquired through the issuer's employee stock purchase program as of January 31, 2024. ( 6 )Number of shares acquired through the issuer's 401(k) plan as of January 31, 2024. ( 7 )Number of shares acquired through the issuer's dividend reinvestment plan as of January 31, 2024. ( 8 )Total updated to reflect transfer of 756 Class A shares from 2021 GRAT to individual holdings and 3,944 Class A shares from GRAT to individual holdings. ( 9 )Total updated to reflect transfer of 756 Class A shares from 2021 GRAT to individual holdings. ( 10 )Total updated to reflect transfer of 3,944 Class A shares from GRAT to individual holdings.

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