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): September 6, 2000 (August 31, 2000)
Brown-Forman Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-123 61-0243150
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, Kentucky 40210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (502) 585-1100
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Item 5.
On August 31, 2000, the Corporation purchased 61,992 shares of Class B
Common Stock in a private transaction. A copy of the press release issued in
connection with this development is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and
incorporated by reference herein.
On September 5, 2000, the Corporation announced certain executive promotions
within its beverage organization. A copy of the press release issued in
connection with this development is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2, and
incorporated by reference herein.
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
(Registrant)
Date: September 6, 2000 By: /s/ Michael B. Crutcher
Michael B. Crutcher
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel, and Secretary
