SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

de Chabert Ralph E

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

850 DIXIE HIGHWAY

(Street)

LOUISVILLE

40210

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2015

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BROWN FORMAN CORP [ BF'B ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP Chief Diversity Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Restricted Stock Units	05/01/2015	⁽¹⁾	Class B Common	348	⁽²⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	05/01/2016	⁽³⁾	Class B Common	284	⁽²⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	05/01/2017	⁽⁴⁾	Class B Common	119	⁽²⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	05/01/2018	⁽⁵⁾	Class B Common	143	⁽²⁾	D
Stock Appreciation Right	05/01/2012	04/30/2019	Class B Common	1,180	$27.05	D
Stock Appreciation Right	05/01/2011	04/30/2018	Class B Common	2,878	$35.51	D
Stock Appreciation Right	05/01/2014	04/30/2021	Class B Common	1,717	$46.4	D
Stock Appreciation Right	05/01/2016	04/30/2023	Class B Common	577	$72.42	D
Stock Appreciation Right	05/01/2017	04/30/2024	Class B Common	667	$91.97	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The restricted stock units vest May 1, 2015.

2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brown-Forman Class B common stock.

3. The restricted stock units vest May 1, 2016.

4. The restricted stock units vest May 1, 2017.

5. The restricted stock units vest May1, 2018.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Ralph de Chabert Power of Attorney.

	Kelly A. Bowen, Attorney in Fact for Ralph E. de Chabert	02/10/2015
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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