---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000014693-25-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BF-A"
cik: "0000014693"
company_name: "BROWN FORMAN CORP"
filed_at: "2025-01-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T01:54:42.879118+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brown-Forman approves restructuring: 12% headcount cut, Louisville cooperage closure, $70-80M annual savings

## Summary
- Plan approved Jan 13, 2025; worldwide headcount reduction of ~12% and closure of Louisville, KY cooperage facility.
- Expected annualized cost savings of $70-$80 million; portion reinvested to accelerate growth under 'Make It A Double' strategy.
- Total restructuring charges estimated at $60-$70 million: $27-$32M severance/benefits, $22-$27M cooperage closure costs.
- Majority of charges and substantial implementation in fiscal 2025; remainder completed by end of fiscal 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000014693-25-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BF-A
- cik: 0000014693
- company_name: BROWN FORMAN CORP
- filed_at: 2025-01-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14693/000001469325000002/0000014693-25-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14693/000001469325000002/bfb-20250113.htm

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## Key facts
- Restructurings & Charges
  BROWN FORMAN CORP announced a restructuring with charges of $60 to $70 million affecting worldwide (approximately 12%).
  - Type: restructuring
  - Charge: $60 to $70 million
  - Affected area: worldwide
  - Headcount: approximately 12%
  source text: fiscal 2025 with the remainder expected to be completed by the end of fiscal 2026. In connection with the Plan, the Company expects to incur aggregate charges of approximately $60 to $70 million consisting primarily of employee severance and other one-time costs related to employee benefits (approximately $27 to $32 million), and one-time costs related to
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14693/000001469325000002/0000014693-25-000002-index.htm

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