FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
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 *

BERG DONALD C 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

6/1/2012
(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   6/1/2012     A    3638   (1) A $0   15070   D  
 
Class B Common                  26593   D  
 
Class B Common                  2622.633   (2) I   By 401(k) Plan  

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)   $35.83                    5/1/2007   4/30/2014   Class B Common   15358     15358   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $45.53                    5/1/2008   4/30/2015   Class B Common   13251     13251   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $55.69                    5/1/2009   4/30/2016   Class B Common   10251     10251   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $53.80                    5/1/2010   4/30/2017   Class B Common   11735     11735   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $56.58                    5/1/2011   4/30/2018   Class B Common   13785     13785   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $43.10                    5/1/2012   4/30/2019   Class B Common   22587     22587   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $61.24                    5/1/2013   4/30/2020   Class B Common   12341     12341   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $73.95                    5/1/2014   4/30/2021   Class B Common   13085     13085   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  These shares were issued on June 1, 2012 in connection with a July 23, 2009 award of Class A Common Performance-Based Restricted Stock. The award - initially determined as a cash value - was subject to a three-year performance period, which ended April 30, 2012. The number of shares issued was determined by multiplying the cash value of the award by a three-year performance adjustment factor, adjusting upwards to account for dividends paid during the second and third years of the performance period, and then dividing that amount by $46.40, which was the closing price of the issuer's Class A common stock on the date of the grant.
( 2)  Number of shares the reporting person has acquired under the Brown-Forman 401(k) plan as of May 31, 2012.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
BERG DONALD C
850 DIXIE HIGHWAY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40210

Chief Financial Officer

Signatures
Diane M. Barhorst, Attorney in Fact for Donald C. Berg 6/1/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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