BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION
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): October 18, 2007 (October 17, 2007)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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61-0243150 |
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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:
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(502) 585-1100 |
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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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 17, 2007, Brown-Forman Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has
appointed Matthew E. Hamel to the position of general counsel, effective October 30, 2007. A copy
of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current
report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein in its entirety by this
reference.
This
information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 (and the related
information in Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed”
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be deemed to be
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as shall be expressly
set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press Release dated October 17, 2007. |
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.
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Brown-Forman Corporation
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(Registrant) |
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| October 18, 2007 |
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/s/
Nelea A. Absher |
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(Date)
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Nelea A. Absher
Vice President and Interim Corporate Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
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Description |
99.1
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Press Release, dated October 17, 2007. |