Edgar Filing: Hine C Clarkson

Ownership Submission

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

Â Hine C Clarkson

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/03/2011

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BEAM INC [NYSE: BEAM]

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

BEAM INC.,Â 510 LAKE COOK ROAD

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

_____ Director	_____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)	_____ Other (specify below)
SVP Corp Comm & Public Affairs

5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)

(Street)

DEERFIELD,Â ILÂ 60015

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Beam Inc. Common Stock	10,570	D	Â
Beam Inc. Common Stock	2,051	I	Through Beam Inc. Retirement Savings Plan Trust

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽²⁾	09/23/2012	Beam Inc. Common Stock	15,743	$ 46.78	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽³⁾	09/29/2013	Beam Inc. Common Stock	15,743	$ 54.75	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽⁴⁾	09/28/2014	Beam Inc. Common Stock	15,743	$ 68.89	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽⁵⁾	09/27/2012	Beam Inc. Common Stock	13,500	$ 82.16	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽⁶⁾	09/26/2013	Beam Inc. Common Stock	13,500	$ 74.39	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽⁷⁾	09/24/2014	Beam Inc. Common Stock	8,300	$ 80.95	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽⁸⁾	09/29/2015	Beam Inc. Common Stock	12,300	$ 57.01	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽⁹⁾	09/30/2016	Beam Inc. Common Stock	8,200	$ 42.98	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽¹⁰⁾	02/22/2017	Beam Inc. Common Stock	8,000	$ 43.67	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽¹¹⁾	02/22/2021	Beam Inc. Common Stock	7,000	$ 61.54	D	Â
Restricted Stock Unit ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽¹²⁾	Â ⁽¹²⁾	Beam Inc. Common Stock	3,200	$ ⁽¹³⁾	D	Â
Restricted Stock Unit ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽¹⁴⁾	Â ⁽¹⁴⁾	Beam Inc. Common Stock	2,400	$ ⁽¹³⁾	D	Â
Restricted Stock Unit ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽¹⁵⁾	Â ⁽¹⁵⁾	Beam Inc. Common Stock	2,600	$ ⁽¹³⁾	D	Â

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Hine C Clarkson BEAM INC. 510 LAKE COOK ROAD DEERFIELD,Â ILÂ 60015	Â	Â	Â SVP Corp Comm & Public Affairs	Â

Signatures

Todd M. Bloomquist, as Attorney-in-Fact for C. Clarkson Hine		10/06/2011
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	As a result of the Issuer's spin-off of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. on October 3, 2011, these securities are subject to an intrinsic value adjustment as described in the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plans and the Employee Matters Agreement dated as of September 28, 2011.
(2)	The options vested in three equal annual installments beginning on September 23, 2003.
(3)	The options vested in three equal annual installments beginning on September 29, 2004.
(4)	The options vested in three equal annual installments beginning on September 28, 2005.
(5)	The options vested in three equal annual installments beginning on September 27, 2006.
(6)	The options vested in three equal annual installments beginning on September 26, 2007.
(7)	The options vested in three equal annual installments beginning on September 24, 2008.
(8)	The options vested in three equal annual installments beginning on September 29, 2009.
(9)	The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on September 30, 2010.
(10)	The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 22, 2011.
(11)	The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 22, 2012.
(12)	Payment of the award will be made on or about January 31, 2012 if Mr. Hine remains employed through such date, subject to special provisions in the event of death, disability or termination following a change in control.
(13)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Beam Inc. common stock.
(14)	Payment of the award will be made on or about January 31, 2013 if Mr. Hine remains employed through such date, subject to special provisions in the event of death, disability or termination following a change in control.
(15)	Payment of the award will be made on or about January 31, 2014 if Mr. Hine remains employed through such date, subject to special provisions in the event of death, disability or termination following a change in control.

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