SEC Form 4 · accession 0000014693-16-000120
BROWN FORMAN CORP · BF-A
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Matthew E Hamel
Officer — EVP, Gen Counsel and Secretary
Period of report
Apr 30, 2016
Accepted (ET)
May 3, 2016 · 8:07 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 A CommonF1,F2,F3 | Apr 30, 2016 | F | 841 | $103.71 | D | 9,124 | D | |
| Class B CommonF4 | holding | — | — | — | 5,161 | I | By 401k | |
| Class A CommonF5 | holding | — | — | — | 578 | I | DRIP | |
| Class B CommonF6 | holding | — | — | — | 1,513 | I | ESPP |
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 | $33.65 | holding | — | — | — | May 1, 2010 | Apr 30, 2017 | Class B Common | 15,159 | 15,159 | D |
| Stock Appreciation Right | $35.51 | holding | — | — | — | May 1, 2011 | Apr 30, 2018 | Class B Common | 14,647 | 14,647 | D |
| Stock Appreciation Right | $27.05 | holding | — | — | — | May 1, 2012 | Apr 30, 2019 | Class B Common | 29,998 | 29,998 | D |
| Stock Appreciation Right | $38.43 | holding | — | — | — | May 1, 2013 | Apr 30, 2020 | Class B Common | 25,177 | 25,177 | D |
| Stock Appreciation Right | $46.40 | holding | — | — | — | May 1, 2014 | Apr 30, 2021 | Class B Common | 23,942 | 23,942 | D |
| Stock Appreciation Right | $58.70 | holding | — | — | — | May 1, 2015 | Apr 30, 2022 | Class B Common | 22,195 | 22,195 | D |
| Stock Appreciation Right | $72.42 | holding | — | — | — | May 1, 2016 | Apr 30, 2023 | Class B Common | 16,847 | 16,847 | D |
| Stock Appreciation Right | $91.97 | holding | — | — | — | May 1, 2017 | Apr 30, 2024 | Class B Common | 13,222 | 13,222 | D |
| Stock Appreciation Right | $102.25 | holding | — | — | — | May 1, 2018 | Apr 30, 2025 | Class B Common | 15,084 | 15,084 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1To satisfy withholding obligations associated with the July 26, 2012 grant of Class A common stock that vested on April 30, 2016, the reporting person surrendered 841 shares of Class A common stock.
- F2The closing price of BF-A ($103.71) on April 29, 2016 was used to calculate the withholding obligation.
- F3Updated to correct prior mathematical error.
- F4The number of shares acquired through the issuer's 401(k) plan as of April 26, 2016.
- F5Number of shares acquired through the issuer's dividend reinvestment plan as of April 27, 2016.
- F6Number of shares acquired through the issuer's employee stock purchase program as of April 27, 2016.