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):
April 6, 2007 (April 5, 2007)
Brown-Forman Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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002-26821
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61-0143150 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, Kentucky
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40210 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 585-1100
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 5, 2007, Brown-Forman Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release
announcing that $203.7 million, or $1.6533 per share, will be distributed on May 10, 2007 to the
holders of Class A and Class B Common Stock as of the record date of April 5, 2007. On March 22,
2007, the Corporation had issued a press release announcing the distribution and estimating the
amount. A copy of the April 5, 2007 press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated April 5, 2007