# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000014693
**File Stem:** 0000014693-23-000008
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 9350
**Document Hash:** 7abf3ecef01448f0beb786013c432150
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000014693-23-000008.hdr.sgml**: 20230130

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000014693-23-000008

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230124

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230130

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230130

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SMITH ELIZABETH A
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001209033

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-00123
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23568392

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10105
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BROWN FORMAN CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000014693
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BEVERAGES [2080]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 610143150
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0430

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 850 DIXIE HWY
- **CITY:** LOUISVILLE
- **STATE:** KY
- **ZIP:** 40210
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 5025851100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY
- **CITY:** LOUISVILLE
- **STATE:** KY
- **ZIP:** 40210

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BROWN FORMAN INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19870816

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BROWN FORMAN DISTILLERS CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19840807

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BROWN FORMAN DISTILLERY CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19670730

## Ex-24

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<pre>
POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint each of Jaileah X. Huddleston, Laura H. Pulliam, and Mary C. Garris, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

1. prepare, execute and file, for and on behalf of the undersigned, Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including amendments thereto) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") and the rules thereunder, and Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto) in accordance with Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Act and the rules thereunder;

2. do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to prepare and execute any such Form 3, 4 or 5 (including amendments thereto) or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto) and timely file that Form or Schedule with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority, and provide a copy as required by law or advisable to such persons as the attorney-in-fact deems appropriate; and

3. take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing that, in the opinion of the attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the attorney-in-fact's discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.

The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and their substitutes, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is Brown-Forman Corporation (the "Corporation") assuming, (i) any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 or Sections 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or (ii) any liability of the undersigned for failure to comply with such requirements.  This Power of Attorney does not relieve the undersigned from the undersigned's obligations to comply with the requirements of the Act, including without limitation the reporting requirements under Section 16 or Sections 13(d) or 13(g) thereunder.  The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on information furnished orally or in writing by or at the direction of the undersigned to the attorney-in-fact.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Corporation, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys in fact.  This Power of Attorney is governed by Kentucky law.  This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 22nd day of November, 2022.

/s/ Elizabeth A. Smith
Signature

Elizabeth Smith
Printed name

/s/ Joshua R. Clayton
Witness

Joshua R. Clayton
Printed name

/s/ William Newton
Witness

Sheila M. Dietz
Printed name

State of Florida
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County of Pinellas
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      The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of ________, 2022, by ____________.  [Please see attached document for notary]
Notary Public
My Commission expires:

Acknowledgement by Individual:

Pursuant to Section 117.05(13)(a), Florida Statutes, the following notarial certificates is sufficient for an acknowledgment in an individual capacity.

DOCUMENT NAME:  Power of Attorney
DOCUMENT DATE:  11/22/22
# PAGES: 2

STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF PINELLAS

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of [X] physical presence or [__] online notarization, this 22nd day of November, 2022, by Elizabeth A. Smith.

____________________________ (Individual acknowledging)

/s/ Arnold van der Dijs
Notary Signature

Arnold van der Dijs
Name of Notary Typed, Printed or Stamped

Personally Known _______ OR Produced Identification X

Type of Identification Produced Florida Driver's License

[SEAL]
ARNOLD E. VAN DER DJIS
STATE OF FLORIDA
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Comm. Expires November 13, 2024

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```

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

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>SMITH ELIZABETH A<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>850 DIXIE HIGHWAY<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>LOUISVILLE, KY 40210<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>BROWN FORMAN CORP [ BFA, BFB ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-24 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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**Signature:** Jaileah X. Huddleston, Attorney in Fact for Elizabeth A. Smith  
**Date:** 2023-01-30

### Remarks:

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 4 (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.**