Sec Form 4 Filing - de Chabert Ralph E @ BROWN FORMAN CORP - 2018-04-30

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 de Chabert Ralph E 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, Chief Diversity Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 04/30/2018 (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 04/30/2018 M 365 A $ 0 3,562 ( 1 ) D Class B Common 04/30/2018 F 139 D $ 56.04 ( 2 ) 3,423 D

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 Restricted Stock Units ( 3 ) 04/30/2018 M 365 04/30/2018 ( 4 ) Class B Common 365 $ 0 0 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 10.62 ( 5 ) 05/01/2012 04/30/2019 Class B Common 1,503 ( 5 ) 1,503 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 18.217 ( 6 ) 05/01/2014 04/30/2021 Class B Common 4,374 ( 6 ) 4,374 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 28.433 ( 7 ) 05/01/2016 04/30/2023 Class B Common 1,471 ( 7 ) 1,471 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 36.109 ( 8 ) 05/01/2017 04/30/2024 Class B Common 1,700 ( 8 ) 1,700 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 40.145 ( 9 ) 05/01/2018 04/30/2025 Class B Common 7,152 ( 9 ) 7,152 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 38.481 ( 10 ) 05/01/2019 04/30/2026 Class B Common 8,192 ( 10 ) 8,192 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 39.757 ( 11 ) 05/01/2020 04/30/2027 Class B Common 6,910 ( 11 ) 6,910 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other de Chabert Ralph E 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY LOUISVILLE, KY40210 SVP, Chief Diversity Officer Signatures Michael E. Carr, Jr., Attorney in Fact for Ralph E. de Chabert 05/02/2018 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )On February 28, 2018, the issuer completed a stock split resulting in the distribution of one share of Class B common stock for every four shares of either Class A or Class B common stock held. On April 23, 2018, the issuer paid a special cash dividend. Total has been updated to reflect the acquisition of 640 additional shares in the February 2018 stock split. ( 2 )The closing price of BF-B on April 30, 2018 was used to calculate the withholding obligation. ( 3 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brown-Forman Class B common stock. ( 4 )The restricted stock units were granted July 24, 2014, and vested April 30, 2018. ( 5 )These stock appreciation rights were previously reported as covering 1,180 shares at an exercise price of $13.525, but were adjusted to reflect the February 2018 stock split and April 2018 special dividend. ( 6 )These stock appreciation rights were previously reported as covering 3,434 shares at an exercise price of $23.20, but were adjusted to reflect the February 2018 stock split and April 2018 special dividend. ( 7 )These stock appreciation rights were previously reported as covering 1,154 shares at an exercise price of $36.21, but were adjusted to reflect the February 2018 stock split and April 2018 special dividend. ( 8 )These stock appreciation rights were previously reported as covering 1,334 shares at an exercise price of $45.985, but were adjusted to reflect the February 2018 stock split and April 2018 special dividend. ( 9 )These stock appreciation rights were previously reported as covering 5,616 shares at an exercise price of $51.125, but were adjusted to reflect the February 2018 stock split and April 2018 special dividend. ( 10 )These stock appreciation rights were previously reported as covering 6,432 shares at an exercise price of $49.005, but were adjusted to reflect the February 2018 stock split and April 2018 special dividend. ( 11 )These stock appreciation rights were previously reported as covering 5,425 shares at an exercise price of $50.63, but were adjusted to reflect the February 2018 stock split and April 2018 special dividend.

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