SEC Form 4 · accession 0001225208-15-015895
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
Jul 23, 2015
Accepted (ET)
Jul 27, 2015 · 8:22 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 Common | holding | — | — | — | 9,963 | D | ||
| Class B CommonF1 | holding | — | — | — | 4,949 | I | By 401k | |
| Class A CommonF2 | holding | — | — | — | 503 | I | DRIP | |
| Class B CommonF3 | holding | — | — | — | 1,293 | 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 RightF4 | $102.25 | Jul 23, 2015 | A | 15,084 | A | May 1, 2018 | Apr 30, 2025 | Class B Common | 15,084 | 15,084 | D |
| 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 |
Explanation of responses
- F1Number of shares acquired through the issuer's 401(k) plan as of July 17, 2015.
- F2Number of shares acquired through the issuer's dividend reinvestment plan as of July 20, 2015.
- F3Number of shares acquired through the issuer's employee stock purchase program as of July 20, 2015.
- F4No money was paid to or received by the reporting person for this SAR.