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Brown-Forman Plans 2-for-1 Stock Split, Names New Directors

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Brown-Forman Corp. directors approved a 2-for-1 stock split for all Class A and Class B shares, payable Aug. 18 on stock of record Aug. 8.  The split, which will be in the form of a dividend, is subject to shareholder … Continue reading →

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Brown-Forman Net Soars 19% in 2d Quarter as Sales Rise 6%

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Joel Whitaker

Brown-Forman Net Soars 19% in 2d Quarter as Sales Rise 6% Brown-Forman Corp. reported a 19% jump in second quarter earnings, to $206 million, or 97 cents a share, on a 6% increase in net sales, to $1.08 billion. For … Continue reading →

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Does a Diageo-Beam Tie-Up Make Sense?

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Joel Whitaker

With the collapse of talks between Diageo and Jose Cuervo, predictably chatter about Diageo making a run for Beam popped up. One analyst has taken a look, and concluded Diageo acquiring Beam doesn’t make sense.  You can read his excellent … Continue reading →

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