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 [ BF'B ]
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)

7/15/2014
(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   7/15/2014     J (1)    10869.0000   A $92.0100   (2) 918532.0000   I   By Brown Ventures, LLC  
Class B Common   7/15/2014     J (1)    10663.0000   D $93.7900   (2) 113856.0000   I   By Brown Ventures, LLC  
Class A Common                  5952.0000   D    
Class B Common                  60981.0000   D    
Class B Common                  6200.5800   (3) I   By 401k  
Class A Common                  6907.0000   I   By Children  
Class B Common                  589.0000   I   By Children  
Class A Common                  181940.0000   I   By JMB Irrev Trust  
Class A Common                  176898.0000   I   By MAE LLC  
Class A Common                  86.0000   I   By Spouse  
Class B Common                  11314.0000   I   By Spouse  
Class A Common                  6125.0000   I   By Spouse Irrev Trust  
Class A Common                  3925.0000   I   By Spray Trust  
Class A Common                  1000.0000   I   Crummey Trust  
Class A Common                  141908.0000   I   Spouse GRAT  
Class A Common                  14349.0000   I   Williams Trust  

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     (4)                  4/30/2015   (5)   (5) Class B Common   778.0000     778.0000   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (4)                  4/30/2016   (6)   (6) Class B Common   254.0000     254.0000   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (4)                  4/30/2017   (7)   (7) Class B Common   212.0000     212.0000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  On July 15, 2014, Brown Ventures LLC exchanged certain Class B shares for an economically equivalent number of Class A shares held by a family member of the reporting person. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of Brown Ventures LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
( 2)  BFA and BFB closing prices as of July 10, 2014 were used to determine approximate economic equivalency.
( 3)  Number of shares the reporting person has acquired under the Brown-Forman 401(k) plan as of July 16, 2014 .
( 4)  Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brown-Forman Class B common stock.
( 5)  The Restricted Stock Units were granted on July 28, 2011, and vest April 30, 2015.
( 6)  The Restricted Stock Units were granted on July 26, 2012, and vest April 30, 2016.
( 7)  The Restricted Stock Units were granted on July 25, 2013, and vest April 30, 2017.

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

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Signatures
Kelly Bowen, Attorney in Fact for J. McCauley Brown 7/17/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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