Item 8.01 Other Events

On June 14, 2012, Brown-Forman Corporation announced that its Board of Directors approved a three-for-two stock split, to be paid in the form of a stock dividend, for all outstanding shares of its Class A and Class B common stock. The implementation of the stock split is subject to the approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of both classes of common stock at the regular annual meeting of stockholders scheduled to be held on July 26, 2012.

A copy of the Brown-Forman Corporation press release of June 14, 2012, announcing the Board's approval and the anticipated record and payment dates for the stock split, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

The following Exhibit is furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release, dated June 14, 2012