form8-k.htm
UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
 The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
June 6, 2012

 
Brown-Forman Corporation

 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
 
002-26821
 
61-0143150
         
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
     
Identification No.)

     
850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, Kentucky
 
40210
     
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 585-1100

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On June 6, 2012, Brown-Forman Corporation issued a press release reporting its operating results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year period ended April 30, 2012, and its outlook for fiscal year 2013.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

The following Exhibit is furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K.

99.1           Brown-Forman Corporation Press Release dated June 6, 2012

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Brown-Forman Corporation                                                                           
(Registrant)


June 6, 2012                                           /s/  Nelea A. Absher                                                                           
(Date)
Nelea A. Absher
 
Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary



Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number                      Description

99.1                      Brown-Forman Corporation Press Release dated June 6, 2012