FORM 4
[ X ] 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 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Sirchio John Kristin 		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, Chief Marketing Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

12/24/2012
(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                  1695   (3) D  
 
Class B Common   12/24/2012     M    5839   A $31.74   5839   D  
 
Class B Common   12/24/2012     F    3937   D $63.31   1902   D  
 
Class B Common   12/24/2012     S    1902   D $63.297   (1) 0   D  
 

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
Stock Appreciation Right   $31.74   (2) (3) 12/24/2012     M         5839    5/1/2012   4/30/2019   Class B Common   5839   (2) (3) $0   5839   (2) (3) D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $38.43   (2) (3)                  5/1/2013   4/30/2020   Class B Common   16617   (2) (3)   16617   (2) (3) D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $46.40   (2) (3)                  5/1/2014   4/30/2021   Class B Common   14047   (2) (3)   14047   (2) (3) D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $58.70   (2) (3)                  5/1/2015   4/30/2022   Class B Common   12645   (2) (3)   12645   (2) (3) D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $63.292 to $63.32, 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 sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.
( 2)  All outstanding derivative security amounts and exercise prices were adjusted on December 27, 2012, the record date for the Issuer's December 12, 2012 special cash dividend.
( 3)  On August 10, 2012, the Class A and Class B common stock of Brown-Forman Corporation split 3-2, resulting in the reporting person's acquisition of additional shares of common stock.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Sirchio John Kristin
850 DIXIE HIGHWAY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40210

EVP, Chief Marketing Officer

Signatures
Diane Barhorst, Attorney in Fact for John Kristin Sirchio 12/27/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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