FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Holland Augusta Brown
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BROWN FORMAN CORP [ BFA, BFB ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

850 DIXIE HIGHWAY
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/22/2016
(Street)

LOUISVILLE, KY 40210
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common   10/10/2016     G   V 283   A $0   1034493   (1) D    
Class A Common   10/10/2016     G   V 1792   D $0   1032701   D    
Class A Common   10/10/2016     G   V 283   A $0   5033   (2) I   By Spouse  
Class A Common   10/10/2016     G   V 1801   A $0   12517   (3) I   OB3 GST Non-Exempt Trust  
Class A Common   10/10/2016     G   V 1801   A $0   255563   (4) I   Trust fbo Barzun Children  
Class A Common   10/10/2016     G   V 283   A $0   7849   (5) I   Trust fbo Child-1  
Class A Common   10/10/2016     G   V 283   A $0   5767   (6) I   Trust fbo Child-2  
Class A Common   10/10/2016     G   V 283   A $0   5767   (6) I   Trust fbo Child-3  
Class A Common   10/10/2016     G   V 1792   A $0   233564   (7) I   Trust fbo Children  
Class A Common   12/22/2016     J (8)    115020   A $46.51   175964   (9) I   OB3 GST Exempt Trust  
Class B Common                  109198   (10) D    
Class A Common                  84308   (11) I   ABH GRAT 2011  
Class A Common                  482284   (12) I   ABH GRAT 2007  
Class B Common                  107476   (13) I   ABH GRAT 2007  
Class B Common                  4712   (14) I   By Spouse  
Class A Common                  4580   (15) I   CLB 2012 Trust  
Class B Common                  91342   (16) I   CLB 2012 Trust  
Class A Common                  62984   (17) I   CLB Grandchildren Eq. Tr.  
Class B Common                  41610   (18) I   CLB Grandchildren Eq. Tr.  
Class B Common                  22668   (19) I   CLB Trust fbo Child-1   (20)
Class B Common                  24488   (21) I   CLB Trust fbo Child-2   (22)
Class A Common                  43456   (23) I   CLB Trust fbo Child-3   (24)
Class B Common                  24488   (21) I   CLB Trust fbo Child-3   (24)
Class A Common                  41374   (25) I   CLB Trust fbo Child-1   (20)
Class A Common                  43456   (23) I   CLB Trust fbo Child-2   (22)
Class B Common                  25790   (26) I   Eleanor Lee Trusts  
Class A Common                  36   (27) I   Eleanor Lee Trusts  
Class B Common                  1092   (28) I   Hebe Exempt Trust  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  In August 2016, the Class A and Class B common stock of Brown-Forman Corporation split 2-1, resulting in the reporting person's acquisition of 517,105 additional shares.
( 2)  Reflects the acquisition of 2,375 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 3)  Reflects the acquisition of 5,358 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 4)  Reflects the acquisition of 126,881 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 5)  Reflects the acquisition of 3,783 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 6)  Reflects the acquisition of 2,742 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 7)  Reflects the acquisition of 115,886 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 8)  On December 22, 2016, a limited partnership transferred 115,020 Class A shares to the OB3 GST Exempt Trust as a redemption of the trust's interest in the partnership.
( 9)  Reflects the acquisition of 30,472 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 10)  Reflects the acquisition of 52,591 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split. Also updated to reflect transfer of 4,016 shares from GRAT on October 10, 2016.
( 11)  Reflects the acquisition of 42,154 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 12)  Reflects the acquisition of 241,142 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 13)  Reflects the acquisition of 55,746 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split. Also updated to reflect transfer of 4,016 shares to direct holdings on October 10, 2016.
( 14)  Reflects the acquisition of 2,356 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 15)  Reflects the acquisition of 2,290 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 16)  Reflects the acquisition of 45,671 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 17)  Reflects the acquisition of 31,492 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 18)  Reflects the acquisition of 20,805 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 19)  Reflects the acquisition of 11,334 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 20)  Formerly known as CLB Trust fbo Cora Holland.
( 21)  Reflects the acquisition of 12,244 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 22)  Formerly known as CLB Trust fbo Lilla Holland.
( 23)  Reflects the acquisition of 21,728 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 24)  Formerly known as CLB Trust fbo Owsley Holland.
( 25)  Reflects the acquisition of 20,687 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 26)  Reflects the acquisition of 12,895 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 27)  Reflects the acquisition of 18 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.
( 28)  Reflects the acquisition of 546 additional shares in the August 2016 stock split.

Remarks:
1st of 2 Forms

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Holland Augusta Brown
850 DIXIE HIGHWAY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40210
X X


Signatures
Michael E. Carr, Jr., Attorney in Fact for Augusta Brown Holland 12/27/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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