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 J McCauley 		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 HIGHWAY 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/13/2012
(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                  17854   D  
 
Class A Common                  548926   I   By Brown Ventures, LLC  
Class A Common                  28000   I   By MAE LLC  
Class A Common                  231933   I   By GRAT  
Class A Common                  32081   I   By JMB Irrev Trust  
Class A Common                  2584.692   I   By children  
Class A Common                  30172   I   By Spouse  
Class B Common   7/13/2012     M    1375   A $35.83   46385   D  
 
Class B Common   7/13/2012     F    810   D $95.67   45575   D  
 
Class B Common   7/13/2012     M    1189   A $45.53   46764   D  
 
Class B Common   7/13/2012     F    780   D $95.67   45984   D  
 
Class B Common   7/13/2012     M    2564   A $55.69   48548   D  
 
Class B Common   7/13/2012     F    1860   D $95.67   46688   D  
 
Class B Common   7/13/2012     M    2936   A $53.80   49624   D  
 
Class B Common   7/13/2012     F    2091   D $95.67   47533   D  
 
Class B Common   7/13/2012     M    2696   A $56.58   50229   D  
 
Class B Common   7/13/2012     F    1972   D $95.67   48257   D  
 
Class B Common   7/13/2012     S    3247   D $96.558   (1) 45010   D  
 
Class B Common                  137231   I   By Brown Ventures, LLC  
Class B Common                  3775.696   (2) I   BF 401(k) Plan  
Class B Common                  393   I   By Children  
Class B Common                  7543   I   By Spouse  

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   7/13/2012     M         1375    5/1/2007   4/30/2014   Class B Common   1375   $0   0   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $45.53   7/13/2012     M         1189    5/1/2008   4/30/2015   Class B Common   1189   $0   0   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $55.69   7/13/2012     M         2564    5/1/2009   4/30/2016   Class B Common   2564   $0   0   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $53.80   7/13/2012     M         2936    5/1/2010   4/30/2017   Class B Common   2936   $0   0   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $56.58   7/13/2012     M         2696    5/1/2011   4/30/2018   Class B Common   2696   $0   0   D  
 
Restricted Stock Unit     (3)                    (4)   (4) Class B Common   817     817   D  
 
Restricted Stock Uniit     (3)                    (5)   (5) Class B Common   575     575   D  
 
Restricted Stock Unit     (3)                    (6)   (6) Class B Common   488     488   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $96.37 to $96.75 , inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Brown-Forman Corporation, any security holder of Brown-Forman Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.
( 2)  Number of shares the reporting person has acquired under the Brown-Forman 401(k) plan as of July 26, 2012.
( 3)  Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brown-Forman Class B common stock.
( 4)  The Restricted Stock Units were granted July 23, 2009, and vest April 30, 2013.
( 5)  The Restricted Stock Units were granted on July 22, 2010, and vest April 30, 2014.
( 6)  The Restricted Stock Units were granted on July 28, 2011, and vest April 30, 2015.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Brown J McCauley
850 DIXIE HIGHWAY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40210
X


Signatures
Diane M. Barhorst, Atty. in Fact for J. McCauley Brown 8/24/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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