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):
August 28, 2006
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Brown-Forman Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 002-26821 61-0143150
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, Kentucky 40210
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (502) 585-1100
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On August 28, 2006, Brown-Forman Corporation announced that it has entered into
an Asset Purchase Agreement with Jose Guillermo Romo de la Pena, Luis Pedro
Pablo Romo de la Pena, Grupo Industrial Herradura, S.A. de C.V., and certain of
their affiliates (the "Purchase Agreement"), pursuant to which Brown-Forman will
acquire substantially all of the assets and assume selected liabilities of Grupo
Industrial Herradura. The Purchase Agreement has been approved by all necessary
corporate and shareholder actions, including the approval of the stockholders of
Grupo Industrial Herradura. The closing of the transactions contemplated by the
Purchase Agreement, which is expected to occur in the fourth calendar quarter of
2006, is subject to customary conditions, including expiration or termination of
the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements
Act of 1976, as amended, the issuance of a non-objection opinion by the Mexican
Federal Competition Commission and receipt of other regulatory approvals and
permits. A copy of the press release announcing entry into the Purchase
Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference
herein.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(D) EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release, dated August 28, 2006
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)
August 28, 2006 By: /s/ Nelea A. Absher
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(Date) Name: Nelea A. Absher
Title: Vice President and Assistant
Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release, dated August 28, 2006, issued by Brown-Forman
Corporation.