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 *

Brown Christina Lee
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                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

6/29/2012
(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                  171800   D  
 
Class A Common                  336517   I   Owsley Brown II 1994 GRAT  
Class A Common                  544084   I   Owsley Brown II 2001 GRAT  
Class A Common                  198032   I   Owsley Brown II 2002 GRAT  
Class A Common                  45143   I   Trust u/a Owsley Brown III  
Class A Common                  2220077   I   Olympus Three, LLC  
Class B Common                  42793   D  
 
Class B Common                  1320   I   Owsley Brown II IRA  
Class B Common                  84129   I   Owsley Brown II 1994 GRAT  
Class B Common                  140482   I   Owsley Brown II 2001 GRAT  
Class B Common                  52643   I   Owsley Brown II 2002 GRAT  
Class B Common   6/29/2012     J (1)    100230   A $96.975   4469094   I   Olympus Three, LLC  

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
Class B Common   $30.18                    5/1/2006   4/30/2013   Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   102960     102960   D  
 
Class B Common   $35.83                    5/1/2007   4/30/2014   Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   82386     82386   D  
 
Class B Common   $53.62                    11/15/2007   4/30/2017   Stock Appreciation Right   3332     3332   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  On June 29, 2012, Hebe Three Limited Partnership redeemed limited partnership units held by Olympus Three, LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares held by such entities except to te extent of her pecuniary interest therein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Brown Christina Lee
850 DIXIE HWY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40210

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Signatures
Diane M. Barhorst, Atty in Fact for Christina Lee Brown 7/3/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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