SEC Form 4 · accession 0000014693-16-000115
BROWN FORMAN CORP · BF-A
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
George Garvin Brown IV
Director
Period of report
Apr 29, 2016
Accepted (ET)
May 3, 2016 · 8:05 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000014693
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class B Common | Apr 29, 2016 | M | 1,467 | $34.95 | A | 273,264 | D | |
| Class B CommonF1 | Apr 29, 2016 | F | 538 | $95.41 | D | 272,726 | D | |
| Class B CommonF2 | Apr 30, 2016 | M | 3,124 | $0.00 | A | 275,850 | D | |
| Class A Common | holding | — | — | — | 57,837 | D | ||
| Class B CommonF3 | holding | — | — | — | 12,936 | I | By 401k | |
| Class A Common | holding | — | — | — | 10,190 | I | 2010 GRAT | |
| Class B Common | holding | — | — | — | 17,418 | I | 2010 GRAT | |
| Class A Common | holding | — | — | — | 104,457 | I | 2012 GRAT | |
| Class B Common | holding | — | — | — | 2,746 | I | CBGB LLC | |
| Class A Common | holding | — | — | — | 7,346 | I | Crummey Trust | |
| Class B Common | holding | — | — | — | 3,095 | I | Crummey Trust | |
| Class A Common | holding | — | — | — | 11,620 | I | GGB IV CLAT | |
| Class A Common | holding | — | — | — | 529,554 | I | GGB4 2010 #1 LP | |
| Class A Common | holding | — | — | — | 496 | I | GGB4 2010#2 LLC | |
| Class B Common | holding | — | — | — | 78,300 | I | GGB4 2010#2 LLC | |
| Class A Common | holding | — | — | — | 2,580,236 | I | GGB4 2012 LP | |
| Class B Common | holding | — | — | — | 255,168 | I | GGB4 2012 LP | |
| Class A Common | holding | — | — | — | 7,471 | I | Spouse's trust | |
| Class B Common | holding | — | — | — | 2,973 | I | Spouse's trust | |
| Class A Common | holding | — | — | — | 47,625 | I | Sullivan Street Partners |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Appreciation Right | $34.95 | Apr 29, 2016 | M | 1,467 | D | May 1, 2009 | Apr 30, 2016 | Class B Common | 1,467 | 0 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF4,F2 | — | Apr 30, 2016 | M | 3,124 | D | Apr 30, 2016 | — | Class B Common | 3,124 | 0 | D |
| Deferred Stock UnitsF5,F6 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Class A Common | 3,162 | 3,162 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF4,F7 | — | holding | — | — | — | Apr 30, 2017 | — | Class B Common | 3,936 | 3,936 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF4,F8 | — | holding | — | — | — | Apr 30, 2018 | — | Class B Common | 3,426 | 3,426 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF4,F9 | — | holding | — | — | — | Apr 30, 2019 | — | Class B Common | 380 | 380 | D |
| Stock Appreciation Right | $33.76 | holding | — | — | — | May 1, 2010 | Apr 30, 2017 | Class B Common | 1,679 | 1,679 | D |
| Stock Appreciation Right | $35.51 | holding | — | — | — | May 1, 2011 | Apr 30, 2018 | Class B Common | 1,542 | 1,542 | D |
| Stock Appreciation Right | $27.05 | holding | — | — | — | May 1, 2012 | Apr 30, 2019 | Class B Common | 4,714 | 4,714 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1The closing price of BF-B ($95.41) on April 28, 2016 was used to calculate the withholding obligation.
- F2The Restricted Stock Units were granted on July 26, 2012, and vested April 30, 2016.
- F3Number of shares acquired through the issuer's 401(k) plan as of April 26, 2016.
- F4Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brown-Forman Class B common stock.
- F5Under the Brown-Forman Corporation Non-Employee Director Deferred Stock Unit Program each DSU represents the right to receive one share of the Company's Class A common stock. Grants made on July 23, 2015, were based on the closing price of the Company's Class A common stock on that date ($111.30). On each dividend payment date, participants are credited with DSU equivalents.
- F6Annual grants of DSUs vest over the course of the Board year. DSUs are paid out in Class A common stock on the first February 1 that is at least six months following the Director's termination from Board service.
- F7The Restricted Stock Units were granted on July 25, 2013, and vest April 30, 2017.
- F8The Restricted Stock Units were granted on July 24, 2014, and vest April 30, 2018.
- F9The Restricted Stock Units were granted on July 23, 2015, and vest April 30, 2019.