Sec Form 4 Filing - Hinrichs Thomas @ BROWN FORMAN CORP - 2016-03-04

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP 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 Hinrichs Thomas 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BROWN FORMAN CORP [ BFA, BFB] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) SVP, Pres. Eur, N.Asia, ANZSEA (Last) (First) (Middle) 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/04/2016 (Street) LOUISVILLE, KY40210 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Class B Common 03/04/2016 M 2,256 A $ 34.95 3,262 D Class B Common 03/04/2016 M 2,887 A $ 33.76 6,149 D Class B Common 03/04/2016 S 1,926 D $ 95 4,223 D Class B Common 03/04/2016 F 3,217 D $ 96.86 ( 1 ) 1,006 D Class A Common 27 D Class A Common 2.2379 ( 2 ) I DRIP Class B Common 0.4924 ( 2 ) I DRIP

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Appreciation Right $ 34.95 03/04/2016 M 2,256 05/01/2009 04/30/2016 Class B Common 2,256 $ 0 0 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 33.76 03/04/2016 M 2,887 05/01/2010 04/30/2017 Class B Common 2,887 $ 0 0 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 35.51 05/01/2011 04/30/2018 Class B Common 3,032 3,032 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 27.05 05/01/2012 04/30/2019 Class B Common 3,378 3,378 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 38.43 05/01/2013 04/30/2020 Class B Common 2,553 2,553 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 46.4 05/01/2014 04/30/2021 Class B Common 4,830 4,830 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 58.7 05/01/2015 04/30/2022 Class B Common 5,676 5,676 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 72.42 05/01/2016 04/30/2023 Class B Common 4,371 4,371 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 91.97 05/01/2017 04/30/2024 Class B Common 3,458 3,458 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 102.25 05/01/2018 04/30/2025 Class B Common 4,371 4,371 D

Reporting Owner s Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Hinrichs Thomas 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY LOUISVILLE, KY40210 SVP, Pres. Eur, N.Asia, ANZSEA Signatures Kelly A. Bowen, Attorney in Fact for Thomas Hinrichs 03/08/2016 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The closing price of BF-B on March 3, 2016 was used to calculate the withholding obligation. ( 2 )Number of shares acquired through the issuer's dividend reinvestment plan as of March 3, 2016.

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