The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   October 6, 2016

The Boston Beer Company, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Massachusetts 001-14092 04-3284048
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
One Design Center Place, Suite 850, Boston, Massachusetts   02210
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (617) 368-5000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

Increase in Aggregate Expenditure Limit to Stock Repurchase Program

On October 6, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized an increase in the aggregate expenditure limit for the Company’s stock repurchase program by $180.0 million, thereby increasing the limit from $601.0 million to $781.0 million.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    The Boston Beer Company, Inc.
          
October 11, 2016   By:   /s/ Martin F. Roper
       
        Name: Martin F. Roper
        Title: Chief Executive Officer