SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 6, 2003
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-123 61-0143150
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification
incorporation) Number)
850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, Kentucky 40210
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(502) 774-7631
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On June 6, 2003 Brown-Forman Corporation announced that it is
extending until 5:00 p.m. (ET), on June 10, 2003, the expiration date of its
offer to exchange $250 million of its 2-1/8% senior notes due 2006 and $350
million of its 3% senior notes due 2008. These notes have been registered under
the Securities Act of 1933. All other terms of the exchange offer remain
unchanged.
The terms and conditions of the exchange offer are set forth in an April
30, 2003 prospectus and its accompanying letter of transmittal. Except for the
extension of the period of the offer, all terms of the exchange offer remain
unchanged
A copy of the press release of June 6, 2003, regarding the extension of
the exchange offer, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
- Not Applicable
(b) Pro forma financial information.
- Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release, dated June 6, 2003.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunder duly authorized.
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION
By: /s/ Michael B. Crutcher
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Name: Michael B. Crutcher
Title: Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: June 6, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press release, dated June 6, 2003