SEC Form 4 · accession 0001140361-15-041840
BOSTON BEER CO INC · SAM
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
C James Koch
Officer — Chairman · Director · 10% Owner
Period of report
Nov 16, 2015
Accepted (ET)
Nov 16, 2015 · 5:00 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000949870
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A Common | Nov 16, 2015 | M | 12,000 | $26.07 | A | 47,432 | D | |
| Class A CommonF1 | Nov 16, 2015 | S | 1,000 | $201.84 | D | 46,432 | D | |
| Class A Common | Nov 16, 2015 | S | 500 | $204.00 | D | 45,932 | D | |
| Class A Common | Nov 16, 2015 | S | 500 | $206.00 | D | 45,432 | D | |
| Class A Common | Nov 16, 2015 | S | 500 | $207.00 | D | 44,932 | D | |
| Class A CommonF2 | Nov 16, 2015 | S | 3,163 | $208.81 | D | 41,769 | D | |
| Class A CommonF3 | Nov 16, 2015 | S | 4,537 | $209.50 | D | 37,232 | D | |
| Class A CommonF4 | Nov 16, 2015 | S | 894 | $210.72 | D | 36,338 | D | |
| Class A CommonF5 | Nov 16, 2015 | S | 906 | $212.02 | D | 35,432 | D | |
| Class A Common | holding | — | — | — | 44,248 | I | By LLC managed by spouse | |
| Class A Common | holding | — | — | — | 23,486 | I | Custodian for children under UGTMA | |
| Class A Common | holding | — | — | — | 5,000 | I | By Trust as Trustee | |
| Class A Common | holding | — | — | — | 3,656 | I | By spouse as custodian for children under UGTMA | |
| Class A Common | holding | — | — | — | 2,532 | I | By spouse in trust for children |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A Common Stock OptionF6 | $26.07 | Nov 16, 2015 | M | 12,000 | D | Mar 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2015 | Class A Common Stock | 15,000 | 0 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1The price shown is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of sale prices for the 1,000 shares is from $201.42 to $202.25. The Filing Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request of the SEC, the Registrant, or a shareholder of the Registrant.
- F2The price shown is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of sale prices for the 3,163 shares is from $208.04 to $209.01. The Filing Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request of the SEC, the Registrant, or a shareholder of the Registrant.
- F3The price shown is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of sale prices for the 4,537 shares is from $209.04 to $210.00. The Filing Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request of the SEC, the Registrant, or a shareholder of the Registrant.
- F4The price shown is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of sale prices for the 894 shares is from $210.50 to $211.00. The Filing Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request of the SEC, the Registrant, or a shareholder of the Registrant.
- F5The price shown is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of sale prices for the 906 shares is from $211.86 to $212.25. The Filing Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request of the SEC, the Registrant, or a shareholder of the Registrant.
- F6The option vested in five equal installments of 3,000 shares each: the first on March 1, 2007 and the last on January 1, 2011.