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) 07/12/2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 07/12/2012 | G(1) | V | 60,495 | D | $0 | 271,995.7 | D | ||
Class A Common | 07/12/2012 | G(1) | V | 60,495 | A | $0 | 60,495 | I | SMPL 2012 Partnership | |
Class A Common | 12/24/2012 | G(1) | V | 175,000 | D | $0 | 96,995.7 | D | ||
Class A Common | 12/24/2012 | G(1) | V | 175,000 | D | $0 | 235,495 | I | SMPL 2012 Partnership | |
Class A Common | 12/28/2012 | J(2) | 233,140 | D | (2) | 235,495 | I | SMPL 2012 Partnership | ||
Class A Common | 12/28/2012 | J(2) | 233,140 | A | (2) | 235,495 | I | SMPL 2012 Partnership | ||
Class A Common | 2,379.1 | I | Albrecht Trust | |||||||
Class A Common | 1,758.7 | I | GGB Trust | |||||||
Class A Common | 3,882,267 | I | Log House 2011 LP | |||||||
Class B Common | 12/24/2012 | G(3) | V | 175,000 | D | $0 | 306,951.5 | D | ||
Class B Common | 12/24/2012 | G(3) | V | 175,000 | A | $0 | 175,000 | I | WKS Partnership | |
Class B Common | 12/24/2012 | G(3) | V | 1,750 | A | $0 | 175,000 | I | WKS Partnership | |
Class B Common | 12/24/2012 | G(3) | V | 1,750 | A | $0 | 175,000 | I | WKS Partnership | |
Class B Common | 12/31/2012 | J(4) | 173,250 | D | (4) | 175,000 | I | WKS Partnership | ||
Class B Common | 12/31/2012 | J(4) | 173,250 | A | (4) | 175,000 | I | WKS Partnership | ||
Class B Common | 577,566 | I | Log House 2011 LP |
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) | $18.94(7) | 05/01/2003 | 04/30/2013 | Class B Common | 6,253(7) | 6,253(7) | D | ||||||||
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | $22.49(7) | 07/22/2004 | 04/30/2014 | Class B Common | 4,867(7) | 4,867(7) | D | ||||||||
Stock Appreciation Rights | $28.58(7) | 07/28/2005 | 04/30/2015 | Class B Common | 5,658(7) | 5,658(7) | D | ||||||||
Stock Appreciation Right | $34.95(7) | 07/27/2006 | 04/30/2016 | Class B Common | 4,819(7) | 4,819(7) | D | ||||||||
Stock Appreciation Right | $33.76(7) | 07/26/2007 | 04/30/2017 | Class B Common | 5,987(7) | 5,987(7) | D | ||||||||
Stock Appreciation Right | $35.51(7) | 07/24/2008 | 04/30/2018 | Class B Common | 5,495(7) | 5,495(7) | D | ||||||||
Stock Appreciation Right | $27.05(7) | 07/23/2009 | 04/30/2019 | Class B Common | 6,752(7) | 6,752(7) | D | ||||||||
Deferred Stock Units | (5) | (6) | (6) | Class B Common | 3,306.95(7) | 3,306.95(7) | D |
Explanation of Responses: |
1. On 7/12/2012 and 12/24/2012, the reporting person transferred shares to SMPL 2012 Partnership, of which the reporting person and a family trust are partners. |
2. On 12/28/2012, the reporting person transferred a 99% interest in SMPL 2012 Partnership to a family trust in which she has a pecuniary interest. |
3. On 12/24/2012, the reporting person transferred shares to WKS Partnership and subsequently gifted a 1% interest in the partnership to her husband. |
4. On 12/31/2012, the reporting person transferred a 99% interest in WKS Partnership to a family trust in which she has a pecuniary interest. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all trusts and entities set forth in this form except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein. |
5. Under the Brown-Forman Corporation Non-Employee Director Deferred Stock Unit Program each DSU represents the right to receive one share of the Company's Class B common stock. |
6. Annual grants of DSUs vest over the course of the Board year. DSUs are paid out in class B common stock on the first February 1 that is at least six months following the Director's termination from Board service. |
7. All outstanding derivative security amounts and exercise prices were adjusted on December 27, 2012, the record date for the Issuer's December 12, 2012 special cash dividend. |
Remarks: |
Diane M. Barhorst, Attorney-in-Fact for Dace Brown Stubbs | 01/02/2013 | |
** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
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