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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-108321"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SAM"
cik: "0000949870"
company_name: "BOSTON BEER CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T12:16:45.211944+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Boston Beer director to retire at 2026 meeting; $25M buyback plan starts March 30

## Summary
- Michael Spillane will not stand for re-election and will retire from Board after the 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Spillane's decision is not due to any disagreement with the Company on operations, policies, or practices.
- Company entered a 10b5-1 plan to repurchase up to $25 million of Class A Common Stock.
- Buyback period runs from March 30, 2026 to June 26, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-108321
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SAM
- cik: 0000949870
- company_name: BOSTON BEER CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/949870/000119312526108321/0001193125-26-108321-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/949870/000119312526108321/sam-20260310.htm

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