Brown-Forman Corporation / Form SC 13G
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
115637-10-0
(CUSIP Number)
March 10, 2008
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed.
o Rule 13d-1(b)
þ Rule 13d-1(c)
o Rule 13d-1(d)
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Brooke A. Morrow I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a) o |
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(b) o |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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United States of America |
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SOLE VOTING POWER |
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NUMBER OF |
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SHARES |
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SHARED VOTING POWER |
BENEFICIALLY |
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OWNED BY |
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4,888,985 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
REPORTING |
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PERSON |
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0 |
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WITH: |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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4,888,985 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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4,888,985 |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS). |
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N/A |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
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8.6% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.
Brown-Forman Corporation
850 Dixie Highway
Louisville, Kentucky 40210
Item 2.
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a)
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Name:
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Brooke A. Morrow |
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Principal Business address: |
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1100 Ridgeway Loop Road, Suite 444 Memphis, Tennessee 38120 |
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United States of America |
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Brown-Forman Corporation Class A Common Stock |
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0115637-10-0 |
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If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check
whether the person filing is a: |
(a) o Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) o Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) o Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) o Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) o An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) o A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) o A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
(12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i) o A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under
section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j) o Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
The number of shares beneficially owned by the undersigned as of March 10, 2008, is as
follows:
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Aggregate |
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Beneficially Owned
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4,888,985 |
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Percent of Class
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8.6 |
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Sole Voting Power
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0 |
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Shared Voting Power
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4,888,985 |
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Sole Disposition Power
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0 |
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Shared Disposition Power
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4,888,985 |
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting
person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities,
check the following o .
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
On March 10, 2008, the undersigned became an advisor to two trusts holding Brown-Forman
Corporation Class A Common Stock. As an advisor, the undersigned shares voting and dispositional
power over the shares held by the trusts. Other individuals have the right to receive the
dividends and the proceeds of sale from certain of the shares for which the undersigned has shared
voting and dispositional control.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being
Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
N/A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
N/A
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities
referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are
not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: March 14, 2008
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Brooke A. Morrow, by Laura H. Pulliam, Attorney-in-Fact, pursuant to Power of Attorney dated
February 29, 2008 |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint each of Nelea A. Absher, Holli H. Lewis, Diane
M. Barhorst, and Laura H. Pulliam, signing singly, the undersigneds true and lawful
attorney-in-fact to:
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prepare, execute and file, for and on behalf of the undersigned, Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5
(including amendments thereto) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (the Act) and the rules thereunder, and Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments
thereto) in accordance with Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Act and the rules thereunder; |
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do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or
desirable to prepare and execute any such Form ID, Form 3, 4 or 5 (including amendments
thereto) or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto) and timely file that Form or
Schedule with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or
similar authority, and provide a copy as required by law or advisable to such persons as the
attorney-in-fact deems appropriate; and |
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take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing that, in the
opinion of the attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally
required of the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the
attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in
such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in
the attorney-in-facts discretion. |
The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and
perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the
exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or
revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact, or the
attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of
this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.
The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and their substitutes, in
serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is Brown-Forman
Corporation (the Corporation) assuming, (i) any of the undersigneds responsibilities to comply
with Section 16 or Sections 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or (ii) any liability of the undersigned for
failure to comply with such requirements. This Power of Attorney does not relieve the undersigned
from the undersigneds obligations to comply with the requirements of the Act, including without
limitation the reporting requirements under Section 16 or Sections 13(d) or 13(g) thereunder. The
undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on information furnished
orally or in writing by or at the direction of the undersigned to the attorney-in-fact.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer
required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including amendments thereto) and Schedules 13D and 13G
(including amendments thereto) with respect to the undersigneds holdings of and transactions in
securities issued by the Corporation, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing
delivered to the foregoing attorneys in fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other
power of attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this
29th day of February, 2008.