Brown-Forman Shareholders Hold Annual Meeting

Brown-Forman Presiding Chairman of the Board of Directors Garvin Brown officiated over the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders today.

Brown-Forman will hold its annual stockholders’ meeting at 9:30 a.m. (EDT) on July 22. 

Brown-Forman Corporation will present at the Deutsche Bank Global Consumer & Food Retail Conference on June 15 in Paris. 

On the heels of a strong fiscal 2010, Brown-Forman anticipates delivering continued growth in fiscal 2011.  Paul Varga, the company’s chief executive officer stated, “I am proud of what the company accomplished this year. 

Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFB, BFA) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of its outstanding Class A and Class B common shares by December 1, 2010, subject to market and other conditions. 

Brown-Forman Corporation will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2010 on June 9 by 8:00 a.m. (EDT). 

Brown-Forman’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 cents per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock.

Brown-Forman announced today that the company and Bacardi Limited have agreed on distribution arrangements in several European markets.

Brown-Forman Corporation reported diluted earnings per share increased 8% to $2.53 and operating income rose 10% to $592 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2010. 

Brown-Forman Corporation will release its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 on March 10 by 8:00 a.m. (EST).

Brown-Forman announced today that it is establishing its own distribution company in Germany, effective October 1, 2010. Brown-Forman announced today that it is establishing its own distribution company in Germany, effective October 1, 2010. 

Brown-Forman’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock. Stockholders of record on March 8, 2010 will receive the cash dividend on April 1, 2010. 

Brown-Forman announced today that is giving the American Red Cross $100,000 to assist in relief efforts after the devastating earthquake in Haiti.