Brown-Forman Reports Record Earnings for Fiscal 2008; Reported Operating Income Grew 14 % While Underlying Operating Income Increased 8%

Brown-Forman announced today a six-month long celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the end of Prohibition.

Brown-Forman Corporation reported record net sales for fiscal 2008, totaling nearly $3.3 billion, with international markets contributing more than 50% of total net sales for the first time in the company’s 138-year history.  

Brown-Forman Corporation has been named a 2008 Restore America Hero by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. 

Brown-Forman Corporation will release its fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2008 financial results on June 5 by 8:00 a.m. (EDT).

Brown-Forman Corporation announced today several upcoming changes to its Board of Directors as part of its long-term Board succession plan.

Brown-Forman’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 cents per share on Class A and Class B Common Stock. 

Brown-Forman announced today the appointment of James A. O’Malley as the company’s director of corporate affairs, effective June 9, 2008. 

Brown-Forman announced today the promotion of Jane Morreau to the newly created position of director of financial management and technology, reporting to Don Berg, who becomes chief financial officer of the company on May 1.

Brown-Forman brands have returned to the starting gates for Kentucky Derby® 134.

Brown-Forman Corporation announced today that Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Phoebe A. Wood will retire from her position at the end of the fiscal year (April 30, 2008). 

Brown-Forman Corporation reported a 4% increase in diluted earnings per share and an 8% increase in operating income for its third quarter ended January 31, 2008.

Brown-Forman Corporation will release its third quarter financial results for fiscal 2008 on February 29 by 8:00 a.m. (EST). 

Brown-Forman’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 cents per share on Class A and Class B Common Stock.