UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 1, 2012 | ||
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The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
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Massachusetts (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-14092 (Commission File Number) | 04-3284048 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
One Design Center Place, Suite 850, Boston, MA (Address of principal executive offices) | 02210 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (617) 368-5000 |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 1, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company increased the aggregate expenditure limit for the Company’s Stock Repurchase Program by $25,000,000, thereby increasing the limit from $275,000,000 to $300,000,000.
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. (Registrant) |
/s/ William F. Urich William F. Urich Chief Financial Officer (Signature)* |
*Print name and title of the signing officer under his signature.
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