8-K

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):

December 1, 2010 (November 30, 2010)

Brown-Forman Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	002-26821	61-0143150
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, Kentucky	40210
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 585-1100

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 1, 2010, Brown-Forman Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock.  Stockholders of record on December 10, 2010 will receive the special cash dividend on December 28, 2010.

A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exibit 99.1. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 (and the related information in Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

The following Exhibit is furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K.

99.1           Brown-Forman Corporation Press Release dated December 1, 2010

SIGNATURES

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)

December 1, 2010                                           /s/  Nelea A. Absher                                                             & #160;             

(Date) Nelea A. Absher

Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit

Number                      Description

99.1                      Brown-Forman Corporation Press Release dated December 1, 2010

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BROWN-FORMAN DECLARES SPECIAL CASH DIVIDEND

LOUISVILLE, KY, December 1, 2010 – Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA) (NYSE: BFB) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock that will be paid on December 28, 2010 to stockholders of record on December 10, 2010. This special cash dividend follows the 6.7% increase in its regular cash dividend announced by the company on November 18, 2010.

Paul Varga, Chief Executive Officer commented, “This special dividend underscores the strength of our company's balance sheet and cash flows, and it reinforces our belief that returning cash to shareholders plays an important role in producing superior long-term total shareholder returns."

The company will host a conference call to discuss this special cash dividend and its second quarter results on December 9, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. (EST).  All interested parties in the U.S. are invited to join the conference call by dialing 888-624-9285 and asking for the Brown-Forman call. International callers should dial 706-679-3410 and ask for the Brown-Forman call. No password is required. The company suggests that participants dial in approximately ten minutes in advance of the 10:00 a.m. start of the conference call.  A live audio broadcast of the conference call will also be available via Brown-Forman’s Internet website, www.brown-forman.com, through a link to Investor Relations. For those unable to participate in the live call, a replay will be available by calling 800-642-1687 (U.S.) or 706-645-9291 (int ernational). The identification code is 23789959. A digital audio recording of the conference call will also be available on the website approximately one hour after the conclusion of the conference call. The replay will be available for at least 30 days following the conference call.

For 140 years, Brown-Forman Corporation has enriched the experience of life by responsibly building fine quality beverage alcohol brands, including Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, Southern Comfort, Finlandia, Jack Daniel's & Cola, Canadian Mist, Fetzer, Korbel, Gentleman Jack, el Jimador, Tequila Herradura, Sonoma-Cutrer, Chambord, New Mix, Tuaca, Woodford Reserve, and Bonterra. Brown-Forman's brands are supported by nearly 4,000 employees and sold in approximately 135 countries worldwide. For more information about the company, please visit http://www.brown-forman.com.