Form 8-K BROWN FORMAN CORP For: Jun 24
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 24, 2015
Brown-Forman Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 002-26821 | 61-0143150 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer 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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On June 24, 2015, Brown-Forman Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the pricing of its offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes.
A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), as amended, 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
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Brown-Forman Corporation Press Release dated June 24, 2015. |
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) | |
Date: June 24, 2015 | /s/ Michael E. Carr, Jr. |
Michael E. Carr, Jr. | |
Assistant Vice President, Senior Attorney and Assistant Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Brown-Forman Corporation Press Release dated June 24, 2015. |
NEWS RELEASE | ||||
PHIL LYNCH | JAY KOVAL | |||
VICE PRESIDENT | VICE PRESIDENT | |||
DIRECTOR CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS | DIRECTOR INVESTOR | |||
AND PUBLIC RELATIONS | RELATIONS | |||
502-774-7928 | 502-774-6903 |
BROWN-FORMAN ANNOUNCES DEBT OFFERING
Louisville, KY, June 24, 2015 - Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA, BFB) today announced the pricing of its $500 million offering of senior unsecured notes. These 4.5% 30 Year Senior Notes are due July 15, 2045. Brown-Forman intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes.
Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are acting as joint book-running managers.
This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any debt securities of Brown-Forman Corporation, nor shall there be any sale of debt securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. The debt offering will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus forming part of an effective shelf registration statement. Copies of the prospectus and prospectus supplement relating to the senior notes may be obtained for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Barclays Capital Inc. toll-free at 1-888-603-5847, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. toll-free at 1-800-831-9146, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated toll-free at 1-800-294-1322 or U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. at 1-877-558-2607.
For more than 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, Jack Daniel’s & Cola, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Gentleman Jack, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, Finlandia, Southern Comfort, Korbel, el Jimador, Woodford Reserve, Canadian Mist, Herradura, New Mix, Sonoma-Cutrer, Early Times, and Chambord. Brown-Forman’s brands are supported by nearly 4,400 employees and sold in approximately 160 countries worldwide.
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