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):
March 10, 2010 (March 10, 2010)
Brown-Forman Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 002-26821 | 61-0143150 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
| 850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, Kentucky | 40210 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 585-1100
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On March 10, 2010, Brown-Forman Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting results of its operations for the fiscal quarter and nine month period ended January 31, 2010. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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 March 10, 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 | |||
| March 10, 2010 | By: | /s/ Nelea A. Absher | |
| Nelea A. Absher | |||
| Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary | |||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Brown-Forman Corporation Press Release dated March 10, 2010