UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): October 30, 2018
The Boston Beer Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts |
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001-14092 |
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04-3284048 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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One Design Center Place, Suite 850, Boston, MA |
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02210 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (617) 368-5000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events |
From October 30, 2018 to November 12, 2018, the following directors and officers of the Company entered into individual sales plans pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for trading in shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock (each, a “10b5-1 Plan”): Chairman C. James Koch, President & Chief Executive Officer David A. Burwick, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Quincy B. Troupe, Chief Sales Officer John C. Geist, Vice President of Brewing David L. Grinnell, Vice President of Human Resources Cheryl A. Fisher, and Vice President of Legal & Deputy General Counsel Tara L. Heath. The aggregate number of shares that may be sold pursuant to these 10b5-1 Plans is 113,344 shares. The purpose of each of these 10b5-1 Plans is to provide liquidity, including to cover stock compensation-related tax liability, and investment diversification. Once executed, transactions under each 10b5-1 Plan will be disclosed publicly through Form 4 and/or Form 144 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission to the extent applicable.
SIGNATURES
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.
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The Boston Beer Company, Inc. |
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Date: November 14, 2018 |
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/s/ David A. Burwick |
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David A. Burwick President & Chief Executive Officer |
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