Masick Michael Andrew 4
4 · BROWN FORMAN CORP · Filed May 29, 2026
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Brown-Forman (BFB) EVP Michael Masick Receives 611-Share Award
What Happened Michael Andrew Masick, EVP and President, Americas of Brown‑Forman Corp., was issued 611 shares of Class B common stock on May 27, 2026 pursuant to a performance-based restricted stock unit (RSU) award granted July 27, 2023 (three-year performance period ended April 30, 2026). To satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the issuance, Masick surrendered 276 Class B shares at $25.94 per share (disposed), generating $7,159 to cover taxes. The 611 shares were acquired at $0 as they were issued from the RSU award.
Key Details
- Transaction dates: shares issued and withholding surrender on May 27, 2026; Form 4 filed May 29, 2026 (appears timely).
- Transaction types/codes: A = Award/Grant (611 shares acquired); F = Tax withholding (276 shares surrendered/disposed).
- Withholding price: $25.94 per share; withholding amount reported as $7,159.
- Footnotes: RSUs were from a July 27, 2023 performance award with a three-year performance period ending April 30, 2026; shares issued May 27, 2026; withholding calculated using the May 27, 2026 closing price; total adjusted for dividend reinvestment.
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
Context This was an issuance of RSU shares (not an open‑market purchase or a stock sale for investment). The surrender of shares to cover tax withholding is a common, routine occurrence and does not necessarily indicate a change in the insider’s view of the company.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Class B Common
[F1]2026-05-27+611→ 1,540 total - Tax Payment
Class B Common
[F2][F3][F4]2026-05-27$25.94/sh−276$7,159→ 1,264 total
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]These shares were issued on May 27, 2026, in connection with a July 27, 2023, award of performance-based restricted stock units. The award was subject to a three-year performance period, which ended April 30, 2026.
- [F2]To satisfy withholding obligations associated with the July 27, 2023, award of performance-based restricted stock units that were issued as shares on May 27, 2026, the reporting person surrendered 276 shares of Class B common stock.
- [F3]The closing price of BF-B on May 27, 2026, was used to calculate the withholding obligation.
- [F4]Total adjusted to reflect dividend reinvestment.