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 *

MORREAU JANE C 		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)
SVP, Director Finance
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

1/3/2012
(Street)

LOUISVILLE 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                  957   D  
 
Class B Common   1/3/2012     M    3211   A $24.7   3246   D  
 
Class B Common   1/3/2012     F    1814   D $80.51   1432   D  
 
Class B Common   1/3/2012     S    1397   D $81.52   (1) 35   D  
 
Class B Common                  1457.59   (2) 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
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   $24.7   1/3/2012     M         3211    5/1/2005   4/30/2012   Class B Common   3211   $ 0   0   D  
 
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   $30.18                    5/1/2006   4/30/2013   Class B Common   3741     3741   D  
 
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   $35.83                    5/1/2007   4/30/2014   Class B Common   3309     3309   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $45.53                    5/1/2008   4/30/2015   Class B Common   2859     2859   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $55.69                    7/27/2006   4/30/2016   Class B Common   5270     5270   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $53.8                    5/1/2010   4/30/2017   Class B Common   5830     5830   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $56.58                    5/1/2011   4/30/2018   Class B Common   4474     4474   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $43.1                    5/1/2012   4/30/2019   Class B Common   7192     7192   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $61.24                    5/1/2013   4/30/2020   Class B Common   7899     7899   D  
 
Stock Appreciation Right   $73.95                    5/1/2014   4/30/2021   Class B Common   9013     9013   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 $80.81 to $81.54, 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)  Includes shares acquired through the Brown-Forman Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Program as of close of business on January 3, 2012.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MORREAU JANE C
850 DIXIE HIGHWAY
LOUISVILLE 40210

SVP, Director Finance

Signatures
Diane M. Barhorst, Attn in Fact for: Jane C. Morreau 1/3/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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