-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EFjBZoY3VvU1S+srs4Lb1BQ9mFWSFdqKrW6GbGyQ5MCyqZy4YYx5HhssYsmgsamL OV7nQ0gHO7tBHUIu9elIrA== 0000950144-08-001084.txt : 20080214 0000950144-08-001084.hdr.sgml : 20080214 20080214163956 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-08-001084 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080214 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BROWN LAURA LEE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001013224 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7001 US HIGHTWAY 42 CITY: LOUISVILLE STATE: KY ZIP: 40222 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BROWN FORMAN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000014693 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 610143150 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-14029 FILM NUMBER: 08617720 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 850 DIXIE HWY CITY: LOUISVILLE STATE: KY ZIP: 40210 BUSINESS PHONE: 5025851100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 1080 CITY: LOUISVILLE STATE: KY ZIP: 40201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BROWN FORMAN INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870816 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BROWN FORMAN DISTILLERS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19840807 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BROWN FORMAN DISTILLERY CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19670730 SC 13G/A 1 g11715llsc13gza.htm BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION SC 13G/A LAURA LEE BROWN Brown-Forman Corporation SC 13G/A Laura Lee Brown
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
115637-10-0
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2007
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
     Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed.
o Rule 13d-1(b)

þ Rule 13d-1(c)

o Rule 13d-1(d)
 
 

 


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CUSIP No.
 
115637-10-0 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

Laura Lee Brown
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  United States of America
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   57,254
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   5,163,486
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   57,254
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    5,163,486
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  5,220,740
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS).
   
  N/A
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  9.2%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  IN

 


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Item 1
Item 2
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a
Item 4. Ownership
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Item 10. Certification
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Item 1.
Brown-Forman Corporation
850 Dixie Highway
Louisville, Kentucky 40210
Item 2.
  a)   Name:                                      Laura Lee Brown
 
  b)   Principal Business address: 710 W. Main Street
                                                  Louisville, Kentucky 40202
 
  c)   United States of America
 
  d)   Brown-Forman Corporation Class A Common Stock
 
  e)   0115637-10-0
Item 3.   If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
     (a) o Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
     (b) o Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
     (c) o Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
     (d) o Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
     (e) o An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
     (f) o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
     (g) o A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
     (h) o A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
     (i) o A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).

 


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     (j) o Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
     The number of shares beneficially owned by the undersigned as of December 31, 2007, is as follows:
         
    Aggregate
    Number
(a) Beneficially Owned
    5,220,740  
(b) Percent of Class
    9.2 %
(c) Sole Voting Power
    57,254  
Shared Voting Power
    5,163,486  
Sole Disposition Power
    57,254  
Shared Disposition Power
    5,163,486  
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
     If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
     Other individuals have the right to receive the dividends and the proceeds of sale from certain of the shares for which the undersigned has shared voting and dispositional control.
Item 7.   Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
     N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
     N/A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
     N/A
Item 10. Certification.
     By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 


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Signature
     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
     
Date: February 10, 2008
   
 
   
/s/ Laura Lee Brown
   
 
   
Laura Lee Brown
   

 

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