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Item 8.01 Other Items.
During the period from November 1, 2019 to November 14, 2019, 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: Chairman C. James Koch, Chief Sales Officer John C. Geist, Vice President of Brewing David L. Grinnell, and Vice President, Legal & Deputy General Counsel Tara L. Heath. The aggregate number of shares that may be sold pursuant to these 10b5-1 plans is 153,829 shares. The purpose of each of these 10b5-1 plans is to provide liquidity 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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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The Boston Beer Company, Inc. |
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Date: November 19, 2019 |
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/s/ David A. Burwick |
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David A. Burwick |
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Title: President & Chief Executive Officer |
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