FORM 4 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). |
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BROWN FORMAN CORP [ BFA, BFB ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 06/08/2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) | 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | |||
Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | ||||||
Class A Common | 6,000 | D | ||||||||
Class B Common | 06/08/2011 | M | 4,085 | A | $24.7 | 15,252 | D |
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) | 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) | 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) | 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | ||||
Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | ||||||||
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(1) | $24.7(2) | 06/08/2011 | M | 4,085 | 05/01/2002 | 04/30/2012 | Class B Common | 4,085(2) | $0 | 0(2) | D | ||||
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(1) | $30.18(3) | 07/24/2003 | 04/30/2013 | Class B Common | 3,923(3) | 3,923(3) | D | ||||||||
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(1) | $35.83(4) | 07/22/2004 | 04/30/2014 | Class B Common | 3,053(4) | 3,053(4) | D | ||||||||
Stock Appreciation Right(1) | $45.53(5) | 07/28/2005 | 04/30/2015 | Class B Common | 3,550(5) | 3,550(5) | D | ||||||||
Stock Appreciation Right(1) | $55.69(6) | 07/27/2006 | 04/30/2016 | Class B Common | 3,023(6) | 3,023(6) | D | ||||||||
Stock Appreciation Right(1) | $53.8(7) | 07/26/2007 | 04/30/2017 | Class B Common | 3,756(7) | 3,756(7) | D | ||||||||
Stock Appreciation Right(1) | $56.58(8) | 07/24/2008 | 04/30/2011 | Class B Common | 3,447(8) | 3,447(8) | D | ||||||||
Stock Appreciation Right(1) | $43.1(9) | 07/23/2009 | 04/30/2019 | Class B Common | 7,812(9) | 7,812(9) | D | ||||||||
Stock Appreciation Right(1) | $61.24(10) | 07/22/2010 | 04/30/2020 | Class B Common | 3,002(10) | 3,002(10) | D | ||||||||
Deferred Stock Units | (11) | (12) | (12) | Class B Common | 1,008.63(13) | 1,008.63(13) | D |
Explanation of Responses: |
1. All outstanding derivative security amounts and exercise prices were adjusted on December 10, 2010, the record date for the Issuer's December 28, 2010 special cash dividend. |
2. These option were previously reported as covering 4,027 shares at an exercise price of $25.06 per share, but were adjusted to reflect the December 28, 2010 special cash dividend. |
3. These option were previously reported as covering 3,867 shares at an exercise price of $30.62 per share, but were adjusted to reflect the December 28, 2010 special cash dividend. |
4. These option were previously reported as covering 3,009 shares at an exercise price of $36.35 per share, but were adjusted to reflect the December 28, 2010 special cash dividend. |
5. These stock appreciation rights were previously reported as covering 3,499 shares at an exercise price of $46.19 per share, but were adjusted to reflect the December 28, 2010 special cash dividend. |
6. These stock appreciation rights were previously reported as covering 2,980 shares at an exercise price of $56.50 per share, but were adjusted to reflect the December 28, 2010 special cash dividend. |
7. These stock appreciation rights were previously reported as covering 3,702 shares at an exercise price of $54.58 per share, but were adjusted to reflect the December 28, 2010 special cash dividend. |
8. These stock appreciation rights were previously reported as covering 3,398 shares at an exercise price of $57.40 per share, but were adjusted to reflect the December 28, 2010 special cash dividend. |
9. These stock appreciation rights were previously reported as covering 7,700 shares at an exercise price of $43.72 per share, but were adjusted to reflect the December 28, 2010 special cash dividend. |
10. These stock appreciation rights were previously reported as covering 2,959 shares at an exercise price of $62.13 per share, but were adjusted to reflect the December 28, 2010 special cash dividend. |
11. Each deferred stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brown-Forman Class B common stock. |
12. The deferred stock units vest over the course of the Board year. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the first February 1st that is at least 6 months following the Director's termination from Board service. |
13. The number of deferred stock units has been adjusted to reflect units issued as a result of the issuer's dividends. |
Remarks: |
Diane M. Barhorst, Attn. in Fact for: Richard P. Mayer | 06/10/2011 | |
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