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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000014693-00-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20001130
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20001115

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN FORMAN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000014693
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [2080
]		IRS NUMBER:				610143150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430
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		FILING VALUES:
			FORM TYPE:		8-K
			SEC ACT:		
			SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-26821
			FILM NUMBER:		770241
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			BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
				STREET 1:		850 DIXIE HWY
				CITY:			LOUISVILLE
				STATE:			KY
				ZIP:			40210
				BUSINESS PHONE:		5025851100
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				MAIL ADDRESS:	
					STREET 1:		P O BOX 1080
					CITY:			LOUISVILLE
					STATE:			KY
					ZIP:			40201
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					FORMER COMPANY:	
						FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROWN FORMAN INC
						DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870816
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						FORMER COMPANY:	
							FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROWN FORMAN DISTILLERS CORP
							DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840807
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							FORMER COMPANY:	
								FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROWN FORMAN DISTILLERY CO
								DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670730
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                                 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):     November 15, 2000

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

   Delaware                    1-123              61-0243150
(State or other            (Commission         (I.R.S. Employer
 jurisdiction of            File Number)       Identification No.)
 incorporation)

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

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

<PAGE>

Item 5.

The Board of Directors of Brown-Forman Corporation has elected William M. Street
to the office of President.  Mr. Street will retain his current responsibilities
as President and CEO of Brown-Forman Beverages Worldwide (BFBW), the subsidiary
responsible for the Company's beverage business.  While Mr. Street remains a
Director, he is relinquishing his position as Vice-Chairman of the Board.

A copy of the press release issued in connection with this development is filed
herewith as Exhibit 99, and incorporated by reference herein.

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:   November 15, 2000                 By:  /s/ Michael B. Crutcher
                                                Michael B. Crutcher
                                                Senior Vice President,
                                                General Counsel, and Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BROWN-FORMAN NAMES STREET PRESIDENT OF CORPORATION

LOUISVILLE, KY, November 15, 2000 -- Brown-Forman Corporation Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer Owsley Brown II announced today the election of
William M. Street to the position of president of Brown-Forman Corporation.
Street's day-to-day activities will remain the same and he retains his current
responsibilities as president and CEO of Brown-Forman Beverages Worldwide
(BFBW), the subsidiary responsible for the company's beverage business.

"Bill's leadership of BFBW since its formation in 1994 has been truly exemplary,
as our financial and brand building results indicate," stated Brown.
"In addition, he is a superb counselor, not only to me, but to many in our
company.  His election as president of the corporation gives fuller recognition
to the pivotal leadership role he plays in the company's continuing growth and
prosperity," said Brown.

Street joined Brown-Forman on a full-time basis in 1963 and rose through the
sales and marketing organization to executive management.  He was named
vice president in 1977, appointed president of domestic beverage operations
in 1986, and was selected to lead the company's first global beverage
organization in 1994 when he was named chief executive officer of Brown-Forman
Beverages Worldwide.  Street has been a member of the Brown-Forman Board of
Directors since 1971, is a member of the Board's executive committee, and in
becoming president relinquishes his title as vice chairman.  He is a graduate
of Princeton University and the Harvard Business School.

Street has long been active in civic affairs and currently serves on the boards
of National City Bank of Kentucky, the Metropolitan YMCA of Greater Louisville,
and Louisville Collegiate School.

Brown-Forman Corporation is a diversified producer and marketer of fine quality
consumer products, including Jack Daniel's, Canadian Mist, Southern Comfort,
Fetzer and Bolla wines, Korbel California Champagnes, Lenox, Dansk, and Gorham
tableware and giftware, and Hartmann Luggage.


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