# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001685040
**File Stem:** 0001685040-23-000016
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 5494
**Document Hash:** fbdca4936ee08599d0e516efc99085b0
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001685040-23-000016.hdr.sgml**: 20230328

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001685040-23-000016

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230327

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230328

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230328

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BANCROFT PHILIP V
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001164390

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-37905
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23771094
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001685040
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 813846992
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0130

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 11225 N COMMUNITY HOUSE ROAD
- **CITY:** CHARLOTTE
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28277
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 980-365-7100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 11225 N COMMUNITY HOUSE ROAD
- **CITY:** CHARLOTTE
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28277

## Ex-24

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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR SECTION 16 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Pursuant to the authorization set forth in the instructions for the filing of Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5, respectively (hereinafter referred to as the "Reports"), under the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby designates and authorizes each of BRUCE H. SCHINDLER, JACOB M. JENKELOWITZ and ALEXANDER V. ULIANOV to execute and file, or cause to be filed, such Reports, and any amendments thereto, on behalf of the undersigned, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other proper bodies at any time when the filing of said Reports is in order, containing such information as BRUCE H. SCHINDLER, JACOB M. JENKELOWITZ and ALEXANDER V. ULIANOV may deem advisable. The authority of BRUCE H. SCHINDLER, JACOB M. JENKELOWITZ and ALEXANDER V. ULIANOV under this authorization shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Reports with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Brighthouse Financial, Inc., unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that BRUCE H. SCHINDLER, JACOB M. JENKELOWITZ and ALEXANDER V. ULIANOV are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. /s/ Philip V. Bancroft March 27, 2023

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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>BANCROFT PHILIP V<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br><br>11225 NORTH COMMUNITY HOUSE ROAD<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>CHARLOTTE, NC 28277<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Brighthouse Financial, Inc. [ BHF ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-03-27 | **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 |
| No Securities Beneficially Owned | 0 | D |  |

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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:** /s/Jacob M. Jenkelowitz, Attorney-in-Fact, on behalf of Philip V. Bancroft  
**Date:** 2023-03-28

### 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.**