SEC Form 4 · accession 0001562180-19-001504
BOSTON BEER CO INC · SAM
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
David A Burwick
Officer — President and CEO · Director
Period of report
Mar 1, 2019
Accepted (ET)
Mar 1, 2019 · 4:00 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 | Mar 1, 2019 | M | 5,000 | $29.33 | A | 70,128 | D | |
| Class A Common | Mar 1, 2019 | S | 2,842 | $310.00 | D | 67,286 | D | |
| Class A CommonF2 | Mar 1, 2019 | S | 700 | $312.31 | D | 66,586 | D | |
| Class A CommonF3 | Mar 1, 2019 | S | 1,058 | $313.79 | D | 65,528 | D | |
| Class A CommonF4 | Mar 1, 2019 | S | 400 | $314.68 | D | 65,128 | D | |
| Class A CommonF5,F6 | Mar 1, 2019 | A | 3,199 | $0.00 | A | 68,327 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $29.33 | Mar 1, 2019 | M | 5,000 | D | Jun 2, 2009 | Jun 1, 2019 | Class A Common | 5,000 | 0 | D |
| Performance-Based Stock Option (Right to Buy)F7 | $312.56 | Mar 1, 2019 | A | 7,352 | A | Mar 1, 2021 | Feb 28, 2029 | Class A Common | 7,352 | 7,352 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 13, 2018.
- F2The price shown is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of sale prices for the 700 shares is from $312.28 to $312.50. 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 1,058 shares is from $313.52 to $314.35. 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 400 shares is from $314.61 to $314.70. 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.
- F5Represents a grant of Restricted Stock Units ("RSU's") under the Issuer's Restated Employee Equity Incentive Plan ("EEIP"). RSU's generally vest in four equal installments over a four year period, provided that the Reporting Person remains employed by the Issuer as of the applicable vesting date.
- F6The shares reported include 66,652 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting conditions.
- F7The Performance-Based Stock Options were granted pursuant to the Issuer's EEIP. The extent to which the options may become exercisable will be dependent upon the Company achieving certain compounded annual growth rate targets based on net revenue growth in Fiscal Year 2020 over Fiscal Year 2018. The determination of the eligibility for vesting of these options will be made by the Compensation Committee before March 1, 2021.