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 or Section 30(h) 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)

10/11/2016
(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                  9204   (1) D    
Class A Common   10/11/2016     J (2)    25000   A $48.93   1961790   (3) I   By Brown Ventures, LLC  
Class A Common                  363880   (4) I   By JMB Irrev Trust  
Class A Common                  434   (5) I   By Spouse  
Class A Common                  353796   (6) I   By MAE LLC  
Class A Common                  101408   (7) I   By Spouse Irrev Trust  
Class A Common                  7850   (8) I   By Spray Trust  
Class A Common                  2000   (9) I   Crummey Trust  
Class A Common                  193396   (10) I   Spouse GRAT  
Class A Common                  31990   (11) I   Williams Trust  
Class A Common                  22920   (12) I   By IRA  
Class B Common                  123284   (13) D    
Class B Common   10/11/2016     J (2)    26211   D $46.67   102751   (14) I   By Brown Ventures, LLC  
Class B Common                  27690   (15) I   by IRA  
Class B Common                  2040   (16) I   Williams Trust  
Class B Common                  22628   (17) 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
Restricted Stock Units     (18)                  4/30/2017   (19)   (19) Class B Common   424.0     424   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (18)                  4/30/2018   (20)   (20) Class B Common   342.0     342   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (18)                  4/30/2019   (21)   (21) Class B Common   316.0     316   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  On August 18, 2016, the Class A and Class B common stock of Brown-Forman Corporation split 2-1, resulting in the reporting person's acquisition of 16,062 additonal shares. Total also updated to reflect that 22,920 shares previously reported as directly held are actually held by IRA.
( 2)  On October 11, 2016, Brown Ventures, LLC exchanged 26,211 Class B shares for 25,000 Class A shares held by a relative of the filing person. The closing prices on October 6, 2016 ($48.93 for Class A and $46.67 for Class B) were used to value the transaction.
( 3)  Reflects the acquisition of 968,395 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 4)  Reflects the acquisition of 181,940 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 5)  Reflects the acquisition of 217 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 6)  Reflects the acquisition of 176,898 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 7)  Reflects the acquisition of 50,704 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 8)  Reflects the acquisition of 3,925 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 9)  Reflects the acquisition of 1,000 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 10)  Reflects the acquisition of 96,698 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 11)  Reflects the acquisition of 15,995 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 12)  Total updated to reflect that 22,920 shares previously reported as directly held are actually held by IRA.
( 13)  Reflects acquisition of 66,634 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split. Total has also been updated to reflect that 10,000 Class B shares previously reported as directly held are actually held by IRA, and to correct a prior mathematical error.
( 14)  Reflects the acquisition of 64,481 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 15)  Reflects acquisition of 8,841.5903 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split. Total has also been updated to reflect that 10,000 Class B shares previously reported as directly held are actually held by IRA, and to correct a prior mathematical error.
( 16)  Reflects the acquisition of 1,020 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 17)  Reflects the acquisition of 11,314 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split. Holding erroneously omitted from last form filed.
( 18)  Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brown-Forman Class B common stock.
( 19)  Total reflects the acquisition of 212 additional Restricted Stock Units in the August 2016 stock split. The Restricted Stock Units were granted on July 25, 2013, and vest April 30, 2017.
( 20)  Total reflects the acquisition of 171 additional Restricted Stock Units in the August 2016 stock split. The Restricted Stock Units were granted on July 24, 2014, and vest April 30, 2018.
( 21)  Total reflects the acquisition of 158 additional Restricted Stock Units in the August 2016 stock split. The Restricted Stock Units were granted on July 23, 2015, and vest April 30, 2019.

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


Signatures
Michael E. Carr, Jr., Attorney in Fact for J. McCauley Brown 10/13/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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