form8k_120809.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):
December 8, 2009 (December 8, 2009)

 
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 December 8, 2009, Brown-Forman Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting results of its operations for the fiscal quarter and six month period ended October 31, 2009.  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 December 8, 2009

 
 
 
 
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  
       
December 8, 2009  
By:
/s/  Nelea A. Absher                                                                             
   
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 December 8, 2009