SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Fisher Cynthia A

(Last) (First) (Middle)
186 PARK STREET

(Street)
NEWTON MA 02458

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BOSTON BEER CO INC [ SAM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/22/2020
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common 09/22/2020 S(1) 500 D $896.2(2) 60,237 I By Foundation managed by Reporting Person
Class A Common 09/22/2020 S(1) 300 D $897.54(3) 59,937 I By Foundation managed by Reporting Person
Class A Common 09/22/2020 S(1) 700 D $898.86(4) 59,237 I By Foundation managed by Reporting Person
Class A Common 09/22/2020 S(1) 100 D $899.89 59,137 I By Foundation managed by Reporting Person
Class A Common 09/22/2020 S(1) 500 D $902.32(5) 58,637 I By Foundation managed by Reporting Person
Class A Common 09/22/2020 S(1) 1,000 D $903.06(6) 57,637 I By Foundation managed by Reporting Person
Class A Common 09/22/2020 S(1) 250 D $904.29(7) 57,387 I By Foundation managed by Reporting Person
Class A Common 400 D
Class A Common 44,248 I By LLC managed by Reporting Person(8)
Class A Common 27,437 I By LLC managed by Reporting Person(9)
Class A Common 23,487 I By spouse as custodian for children under UGTMA
Class A Common 3,656 I Custodian for children under UGTMA
Class A Common 2,532 I As trustee in trust for children
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Foundation on August 6, 2020. The shares are held by a Foundation managed by the Reporting Person's Spouse. The Reporting Person serves on the Board of Directors of the Foundation, but expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.
2. The price shown is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of sale prices for the 500 shares is from $896.00 to $896.61. 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.
3. The price shown is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of sale prices for the 300 shares is from $897.42 to $897.69. 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.
4. The 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 $898.46 to $899.34. 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.
5. The price shown is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of sale prices for the 500 shares is from $901.78 to $902.78. 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.
6. The price shown is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of sale prices for the 1,000 shares is from $902.79 to $903.50. 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.
7. The price shown is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of sale prices for the 250 shares is from $903.99 to $904.62. 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.
8. The shares are held by an LLC managed by the Reporting Person and owned by Descendant's Trusts established for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children and the Reporting Person's spouse's children. The Reporting Person is the Trustee or Co-Trustee for each Trust.
9. The shares are held by West Summit Grand LLC, a limited liability company managed by the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.
Remarks:
Michael G. Andrews under POA for the benefit of Cynthia A. Fisher 09/23/2020
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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