Press Release

Brown-Forman Annual Meeting of Stockholders is July 28

July 14, 2011

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Brown-Forman (NYSE:BFB) (NYSE:BFA) will hold its annual meeting of shareholders at 9:30 a.m. (EDT) on July 28. The meeting will be held at the company’s headquarters at 850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY.

Brown-Forman Chairman of the Board Geo. Garvin Brown IV will oversee the official business of the meeting, including the election of directors, and Brown-Forman Chief Executive Officer Paul C. Varga will speak to stockholders about the company’s fiscal 2011 results. There will be a webcast of Varga’s presentation. Interested parties may view the webcast by going to www.brown-forman.com and clicking on "Investor Relations." A digital audio recording of the presentation will also be available on the web page approximately one hour after the conclusion of the meeting of shareholders and remain available for at least 30 days.

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, Korbel, Gentleman Jack, el Jimador, Herradura, Sonoma-Cutrer, Chambord, New Mix, Tuaca, and Woodford Reserve. Brown-Forman’s brands are supported by nearly 3,900 employees and sold in approximately 135 countries worldwide. For more information about the company, please visit http://www.brown-forman.com/.

Source: Brown-Forman Corporation

Contact:

Brown-Forman Corporation

Phil Lynch, 502-774-7928

Vice President

Director Corporate Communications and Public Relations

or

Ben Marmor, 502-774-6691

Assistant Vice President

Director Investor Relations