# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001685040
**File Stem:** 0001628280-26-013443
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 7503
**Document Hash:** f8f62fa5e68e6d652abf34d5ee9e3323
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-26-013443.hdr.sgml**: 20260302

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-26-013443

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260227

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260302

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260302

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Lin Allie
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001958035

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-37905
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26710058

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

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001685040
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 813846992
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**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

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

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] 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.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Lin Allie<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>11225 N COMMUNITY HOUSE RD<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>CHARLOTTE, NC 28277<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-02-27 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_EVP & General Counsel_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Brighthouse Financial, Inc. [ BHF ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<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

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-27 |  | A |  | 8974<sup>(1)</sup> | A | $0 | 15425 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-27 |  | F |  | 3899<sup>(2)</sup> | D | $59.98 | 11526 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-02 |  | M |  | 7072<sup>(3)</sup> | A | <sup>(4)</sup> | 18598 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-02 |  | F |  | 3136<sup>(5)</sup> | D | $59.98 | 15462 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-03-02 |  | M |  |  | 1899 | <sup>(6)</sup> | <sup>(6)</sup> | Common Stock | 1899 | $0 | 0 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-03-02 |  | M |  |  | 2653 | <sup>(7)</sup> | <sup>(7)</sup> | Common Stock | 2653 | $0 | 2654 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-03-02 |  | M |  |  | 2520 | <sup>(8)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Common Stock | 2520 | $0 | 5040 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-03-02 |  | A |  | 19608 |  | <sup>(9)</sup> | <sup>(9)</sup> | Common Stock | 19608 | $0 | 19608 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Shares earned under the 2023 Performance Share Unit ("PSUs") award based on the achievement of performance goals over the 2023-2025 performance period.

(2) Shares withheld to cover tax obligations in connection with the vesting of PSUs.

(3) Payout of shares upon vesting of tranches of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted in March 2023, March 2024 and March 2025.

(4) Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. common stock.

(5) Shares withheld to cover tax obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs.

(6) Represents the vesting of the final tranche of the 2023 RSU award.

(7) Represents the vesting of the second of three tranches of the 2024 RSU award. The final tranche will vest on the first business day in March 2027.

(8) Represents the vesting of the first of three tranches of the 2025 RSU award. The remaining tranches will vest in substantially equal installments on the first business day in March 2027 and March 2028.

(9) RSUs awarded in 2026 will vest in three substantially equal installments on the first business day in March 2027, March 2028 and March 2029.

**Signature:** /s/ Jacob M. Jenkelowitz, Attorney-in-Fact, on behalf of Allie Lin  
**Date:** 2026-03-02

### 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.**