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): December 20, 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 of incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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One Design Center Place, Suite 850, Boston, Massachusetts |
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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
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Amendments to the Restated Employee Equity Incentive Plan document (“EEIP”)
Based on the Compensation Committee's recommendation, the Board of Directors, at its meeting on December 20, 2018, amended the EEIP to: (1) permit the grant of restricted stock units; (2) eliminate certain Plan features and limitations that are no longer applicable following the repeal of the qualified performance-based exception under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and (3) make certain other changes to enhance administrative flexibility, including but not limited to greater flexibility related to vesting periods, grant dates for equity awards, purchase dates for investment shares, and alternatives for participants to cover their withholding tax liability. A copy of the EEIP, as amended, is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1, and is incorporated by reference herein. The amendments to the EEIP were approved by the sole holder of the Company’s Class B Common Stock.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Index
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10.1 |
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The Boston Beer Company, Inc. Restated Employee Equity Incentive Plan dated December 20, 2018 |
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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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December 21, 2018 |
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By: |
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/s/ David A. Burwick |
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Name: David A. Burwick |
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Title: President & Chief Executive Officer |