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): June 5, 2000 (June 2, 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
<PAGE>
Item 5.
On June 2, 2000, Steven B. Ratoff, Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant,
announced that he would be transitioning from that post. A copy of the press
release issued in connection with this development is filed herewith as
Exhibit 99, 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: June 5, 2000 By: /s/ Michael B. Crutcher
Michael B. Crutcher
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel, and Secretary
