FORM 5
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
[ ] Form 3 Holdings Reported
[ ] Form 4 Transactions Reported 		UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL 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 *

Hamel Matthew E

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)
EVP, Gen Counsel and Secretary

(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

850 DIXIE HIGHWAY

3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (MM/DD/YYYY)
4/30/2012 
(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)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common                 684   D  
 
Class B Common                 1988.571   (1) I   401(k)  
Class B Common   1/6/2012     P   36.927   A $81.19   62.925   (2) I   ESPP  
Class B Common   4/5/2012     P   35.5   A $84.44   135.396   (3) I   ESPP  

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or 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
(MM/DD/YYYY) 		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 at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4) 		10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4) 		11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Right   $53.62                 5/1/2010   4/30/2017   Class B Common   9511     9511   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $56.58                 5/1/2011   4/30/2018   Class B Common   9190     9190   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $43.10                 5/1/2012   4/30/2019   Class B Common   18822     18822   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $61.24                 5/1/2013   4/30/2020   Class B Common   15797     15797   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $73.95                 5/1/2014   4/30/2021   Class B Common   15022     15022   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Number of shares the reporting person has acquired under the Brown-Forman 401(k) plan as of May 22, 2012.
( 2)  Includes shares acquired through the Brown-Forman Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Program as of close of business on January 6, 2012.
( 3)  Includes shares acquired through the Brown-Forman Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Program as of close of business on April 5, 2012.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Hamel Matthew E
850 DIXIE HIGHWAY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40210

EVP, Gen Counsel and Secretary

Signatures
Diane M. Barhorst, Atty in Fact for Matthew E. Hamel 5/29/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
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