Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

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Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION (Registrant)
/s/ Paul C. Varga
By:Paul C. Varga
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company

Date: June 14, 2017

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities on June 14, 2017, as indicated:

/s/ Geo. Garvin Brown IV
By:Geo. Garvin Brown IV
Director, Chairman of the Board
/s/ Paul C. Varga
By:Paul C. Varga
Director, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Company
/s/ Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne
By:Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne
Director
/s/ Campbell P. Brown
By:Campbell P. Brown
Director
/s/ Stuart R. Brown
By:Stuart R. Brown
Director
/s/ Bruce L. Byrnes
By:Bruce L. Byrnes
Director
/s/ John D. Cook
By:John D. Cook
Director
/s/ Marshall B. Farrer
By:Marshall B. Farrer
Director
/s/ Laura L. Frazier
By:Laura L. Frazier
Director
/s/ Kathleen M. Gutmann
By:Kathleen M. Gutmann
Director
/s/ Augusta Brown Holland
By:Augusta Brown Holland
Director
/s/ Michael J. Roney
By:Michael J. Roney
Director
/s/ Michael A. Todman
By:Michael A. Todman
Director
/s/ Jane C. Morreau
By:Jane C. Morreau
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Brian P. Fitzgerald
By:Brian P. Fitzgerald
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the Years Ended April 30, 2015, 2016, and 2017

(Expressed in millions)

Col. ACol. BCol. C(1)Col. C(2)Col. DCol. E
DescriptionBalance at Beginning of PeriodAdditions Charged to Costs and ExpensesAdditions Charged to Other AccountsDeductionsBalance at End of Period
2015
Allowance for doubtful accounts$9$2$—$1$10
Deferred tax valuation allowance$34$2$—$9$27
2016
Allowance for doubtful accounts$10$1$—$2(1)$9
Deferred tax valuation allowance$27$3$—$5$25
2017
Allowance for doubtful accounts$9$—$—$2(1)$7
Deferred tax valuation allowance$25$5$2$2$30
(1)Doubtful accounts written off, net of recoveries.

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