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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000014693-98-000015.txt : 19981002
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000014693-98-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	15-12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19981001
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN FORMAN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000014693
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BEVERAGES [2080]
		IRS NUMBER:				610143150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		15-12B
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00123
		FILM NUMBER:		98719200

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		850 DIXIE HWY
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5025851100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1080
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROWN FORMAN INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870816

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROWN FORMAN DISTILLERS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840807

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROWN FORMAN DISTILLERY CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670730
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                     FORM 15

Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under
Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                          Commission File Number 1-123

                            Brown-Forman Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, Kentucky 40210 (502) 585-1100
  (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
                    registrant's principal executive offices)

                   Preferred Stock, par value $10.00 per share
            (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

                   Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock
  (Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
                      under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s)
relief upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

    Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)       [X]             Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)      [ ]
    Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)      [ ]
    Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)       [ ]             Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)       [ ]
    Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)      [ ]             Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)      [ ]
    Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)       [X]             Rule 15d-6                [ ]

                     Approximate number of holders of record
                  as of the certification or notice date: zero

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Brown-Forman
Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned duly authorized person.

DATE:  October 1, 1998          BY:  /s/ Michael B. Crutcher
                                     Michael B. Crutcher, Senior Vice President,
                                     General Counsel and Secretary

Instruction:  This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which
shall be manually signed.  It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by
counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.

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