form8-k.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):
November 18, 2010 (November 18, 2010)
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
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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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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(Zip Code)
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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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] 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 November 18, 2010, Brown-Forman Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors increased its regular quarterly cash dividend on its Class A and Class B Common Stock to $0.32 per share. Stockholders of record on December 7, 2010 will receive the quarterly cash dividend on December 27, 2010.
Historically, quarterly dividends declared in November have been paid in early January of the following calendar year. However, with the uncertainty surrounding the renewal of the current dividend tax rates that expire on December 31, 2010, the Company chose to accelerate the dividend payment, which will result in five cash dividend payments for calendar 2010.
A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exibit 99.1. The 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 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
(d) Exhibits
The following Exhibit is furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K.
99.1 Brown-Forman Corporation Press Release dated November 18, 2010
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
(Registrant)
November 18, 2010 /s/ Nelea A. Absher
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Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Brown-Forman Corporation Press Release dated November 18, 2010