FORM 4
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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 *

STUBBS DACE BROWN 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

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

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

7/12/2012
(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   7/12/2012     G (1)   V 60495   D $0   271995.7   D  
 
Class A Common   7/12/2012     G (1)   V 60495   A $0   60495   I   SMPL 2012 Partnership  
Class A Common   12/24/2012     G (1)   V 175000   D $0   96995.7   D  
 
Class A Common   12/24/2012     G (1)   V 175000   D $0   235495   I   SMPL 2012 Partnership  
Class A Common   12/28/2012     J (2)    233140   D   (2) 235495   I   SMPL 2012 Partnership  
Class A Common   12/28/2012     J (2)    233140   A   (2) 235495   I   SMPL 2012 Partnership  
Class A Common                  2379.1   I   Albrecht Trust  
Class A Common                  1758.7   I   GGB Trust  
Class A Common                  3882267   I   Log House 2011 LP  
Class B Common   12/24/2012     G (3)   V 175000   D $0   306951.5   D  
 
Class B Common   12/24/2012     G (3)   V 175000   A $0   175000   I   WKS Partnership  
Class B Common   12/24/2012     G (3)   V 1750   A $0   175000   I   WKS Partnership  
Class B Common   12/24/2012     G (3)   V 1750   A $0   175000   I   WKS Partnership  
Class B Common   12/31/2012     J (4)    173250   D   (4) 175000   I   WKS Partnership  
Class B Common   12/31/2012     J (4)    173250   A   (4) 175000   I   WKS Partnership  
Class B Common                  577566   I   Log House 2011 LP  

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)   $18.94   (7)                  5/1/2003   4/30/2013   Class B Common   6253   (7)   6253   (7) D  
 
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   $22.49   (7)                  7/22/2004   4/30/2014   Class B Common   4867   (7)   4867   (7) D  
 
Stock Appreciation Rights   $28.58   (7)                  7/28/2005   4/30/2015   Class B Common   5658   (7)   5658   (7) D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $34.95   (7)                  7/27/2006   4/30/2016   Class B Common   4819   (7)   4819   (7) D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $33.76   (7)                  7/26/2007   4/30/2017   Class B Common   5987   (7)   5987   (7) D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $35.51   (7)                  7/24/2008   4/30/2018   Class B Common   5495   (7)   5495   (7) D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $27.05   (7)                  7/23/2009   4/30/2019   Class B Common   6752   (7)   6752   (7) D  
 
Deferred Stock Units     (5)                    (6)   (6) Class B Common   3306.95   (7)   3306.95   (7) D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  On 7/12/2012 and 12/24/2012, the reporting person transferred shares to SMPL 2012 Partnership, of which the reporting person and a family trust are partners.
( 2)  On 12/28/2012, the reporting person transferred a 99% interest in SMPL 2012 Partnership to a family trust in which she has a pecuniary interest.
( 3)  On 12/24/2012, the reporting person transferred shares to WKS Partnership and subsequently gifted a 1% interest in the partnership to her husband.
( 4)  On 12/31/2012, the reporting person transferred a 99% interest in WKS Partnership to a family trust in which she has a pecuniary interest. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all trusts and entities set forth in this form except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.
( 5)  Under the Brown-Forman Corporation Non-Employee Director Deferred Stock Unit Program each DSU represents the right to receive one share of the Company's Class B common stock.
( 6)  Annual grants of DSUs vest over the course of the Board year. DSUs are paid out in class B common stock on the first February 1 that is at least six months following the Director's termination from Board service.
( 7)  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.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
STUBBS DACE BROWN
850 DIXIE HIGHWAY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40210 		X



Signatures
Diane M. Barhorst, Attorney-in-Fact for Dace Brown Stubbs 1/2/2013
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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