---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-251425"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SAM"
cik: "0000949870"
company_name: "BOSTON BEER CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-06-01T20:10:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T20:21:26.394596+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Boston Beer annual meeting: say-on-pay fails, director Joyce sees majority withhold votes

## Summary
- Advisory say-on-pay vote: 2,418,918 for vs 3,250,742 against; resolution not approved.
- Class A director Meghan V. Joyce received 2,168,383 for and 3,525,092 withheld (majority opposed).
- Directors Swanson and Jordan elected with fewer withhold votes; all Class B directors elected unanimously.
- Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified as auditor for fiscal 2026 by Class B stockholder.
- Board committee chairs: Swanson (Audit), Jordan (Compensation), Joyce (Nominating/Governance); Nemeth reappointed Lead Director.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-251425
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SAM
- cik: 0000949870
- company_name: BOSTON BEER CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-06-01T20:10:15+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.01, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/949870/000119312526251425/0001193125-26-251425-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/949870/000119312526251425/sam-20260527.htm

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