8-K 1 a8-kx20141015xsharerepurch.htm 8-K 8-K - 2014.10.15 - Share Repurchase Program


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 15, 2014

Brown-Forman Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
                   

Delaware
 
002-26821
 
61-0143150
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, Kentucky
 
40210
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 585-1100

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)


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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 15, 2014, Brown-Forman Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to $250 million of the Company’s outstanding Class A and Class B common stock commencing October 15, 2014, through October 14, 2015, subject to market and other conditions. Under this repurchase program, the Company can repurchase shares from time to time for cash in open market purchases, block transactions, and privately negotiated transactions, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase a minimum number of shares of Class A or Class B common stock, and the repurchase program may be modified, suspended, or terminated by the Company at any time without prior notice.

A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 (and the related information in Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), as amended, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Brown-Forman Corporation Press Release dated October 15, 2014.







SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date: October 15, 2014
/s/ Matthew E. Hamel
 
Matthew E. Hamel
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary




                        








EXHIBIT INDEX


 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Brown-Forman Corporation Press Release dated October 15, 2014.