FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Brown George Garvin IV
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BROWN FORMAN CORP [ BFA/BFB ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

850 DIXIE HWY
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/22/2006
(Street)

LOUISVILLE, KY 40210
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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                  120000   (1) D  
 
Class A Common                  402155   (1) I   GGB4 2012 LLC  
Class A Common   4/13/2012     J (3)    179964   D   (3) 402155   I   GGB4 2012 LLC  
Class A Common   4/13/2012     J (3)    179964   A   (3) 402155   I   GGB4 2012 LLC  
Class A Common   4/13/2012     G (4)    214148   D   (4) 402155   I   GGB4 2012 LLC  
Class A Common   4/13/2012     G (4)    214148   A   (4) 402155   I   GGB4 2012 LLC  
Class A Common                  2642357   I   CBGB LLC  
Class A Common                  34767   I   Trust u/a FBO Geo. Garvin Brown IV  
Class A Common                  353036   I   GGB4 2010#1 LLC  
Class A Common                  71429   I   GGB4 2010 #2 LLC  
Class A Common   12/22/2006     J (6)    3419   A $0   3419   I   Crumney Trust  
Class A Common                  1271   I   By Spouse  
Class A Common                  14   (5) I   By G. Garvin Brown III estate  
Class B Common                  147369   D  
 
Class B Common                  19229   (2) I   GGB4 2012 LLC  
Class B Common   4/13/2012     J (3)    8605   D   (3) 19229   I   GGB4 2012 LLC  
Class B Common   4/13/2012     J (3)    8605   A   (3) 19229   I   GGB4 2012 LLC  
Class B Common   4/13/2012     G (4)    10239   D   (4) 19229   I   GGB4 2012 LLC  
Class B Common   4/13/2012     G (4)    10239   A   (4) 19229   I   GGB4 2012 LLC  
Class B Common                  360589   I   CBGB, LLC  
Class B Common                  10792   I   Trust u/a FBO Geo. Garvin Brown IV  
Class B Common                  52200   (2) I   GGB4 2010 #2 LLC  
Class B Common   12/22/2006     J (6)    1513   A $0   1513   I   Crumney Trust  
Class B Common                  6838.006   (7) I   401(k) Plan  
Class B Common                  1831   (5) I   By G. Garvin Brown III estate  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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)   $24.70                    5/1/2005   4/30/2012   Class B Common   820     820   D  
 
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   $30.18                    5/1/2006   4/30/2013   Class B Common   1179     1179   D  
 
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   $35.83                    5/1/2007   4/30/2014   Class B Common   1938     1938   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $45.53                    5/1/2008   4/30/2015   Class B Common   670     670   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $55.69                    5/1/2009   4/30/2016   Class B Common   920     920   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $53.80                    5/1/2010   4/30/2017   Class B Common   1053     1053   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $56.58                    5/1/2011   7/24/2018   Class B Common   967     967   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $43.10                    5/1/2012   4/30/2019   Class B Common   2957     2957   D  
 
Restricted Stock Unit     (8)                    (9)   (9) Class B Common   545     545   D  
 
Restricted Stock Unit     (8)                    (10)   (10) Class B Common   2078     2078   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  On April 13, 2012, the reporting person contributed 402,155 Class A shares and LLC units representing a 50% interest in CBGB LLC to GGB4 2012 LLC in exchange for a pro rata interest in GGB4 2012 LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by GGB4 2012 LLC and by CBGB LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in those LLCs.
( 2)  On April 13, 2012, GGB4 2010 #2 LLC contributed 19,229 class B shares GGB4 2012 LLC in exchange for a pro rata interest in GGB4 2012 LLC.
( 3)  On April 13, 2012, the undersigned transferred non-voting LLC units representing a 44.75% interest in GGB4 2012 LLC to the GGB4 2012 Irrevocable Trust in exchange for installment payments. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by GGB4 2012 LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
( 4)  On April 13, 2012, the undersigned contributed non-voting LLC units representing a 44.75% interest in GGB4 2012 LLC to the G.Garvin Brown IV 2012 GRAT, and a 8.5% interest in GGB4 2012 LLC to the G. Garvin Brown IV Charitable Lead Trust.
( 5)  The reporting person acquired beneficial ownership of these shares in his capacity as co-executor of his father's estate, but disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
( 6)  On December 22, 2006, the reporting person became the trustee of a trust for the benefit of certain immediate family members.
( 7)  Number of shares the reporting person has acquired under the Brown-Forman 401(k) plan as of April 13, 2012.
( 8)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brown-Forman Class B common stock.
( 9)  The restricted stock units vest April 30, 2014.
( 10)  The restricted stock units vest April 30, 2015.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Brown George Garvin IV
850 DIXIE HWY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40210
X
Executive Vice President

Signatures
Diane M. Barhorst, Atty. in Fact for George Garvin Brown IV 4/17/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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