David A. Burwick - 01 Mar 2024 Form 4 Insider Report for BOSTON BEER CO INC (SAM)

Signature
Michael G. Andrews under POA for the benefit of David A. Burwick
Issuer symbol
SAM
Transactions as of
01 Mar 2024
Net transactions value
-$620,594
Form type
4
Filing time
04 Mar 2024, 16:07:45 UTC
Previous filing
22 Nov 2023
Next filing
23 May 2024

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction SAM Class A Common Tax liability $620,594 -2,014 -4.2% $308.14 45,896 01 Mar 2024 Direct F1, F2
holding SAM Class A Common 10,457 01 Mar 2024 In a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's Spouse

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction SAM March 1, 2020 Stock Option Award $0 +2,343 +50% $0.000000 7,029 01 Mar 2024 Class A Common 7,029 $370.79 Direct F3
transaction SAM March 1, 2021 Stock Option Award $0 +1,482 +50% $0.000000 4,446 01 Mar 2024 Class A Common 4,446 $1028.71 Direct F4
transaction SAM March 1, 2021 Stock Option Award $0 +2,733 +33% $0.000000 10,935 01 Mar 2024 Class A Common 10,935 $1028.71 Direct F5
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

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F1 The Issuer net withheld the vesting of a percentage of shares to satisfy the tax obligations of the Reporting Person flowing from the vesting of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"). The Reporting Person had a total of 5,223 RSUs vest on March 1, 2024.
F2 The shares reported include 11,374 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting conditions.
F3 The Performance-Based Stock Options were granted pursuant to the Issuer's Restated Employee Equity Incentive Plan ("EEIP") on March 1, 2020. The extent to which the options were exercisable was dependent upon the Company achieving certain compounded annual growth rate targets based on net revenue growth in Fiscal Year 2021 over Fiscal Year 2019. In February 2022, the Compensation Committee determined that the performance criteria had been achieved, and as such the options vested in three equal installments on March 1 in the years 2022-2024.
F4 The Performance-Based Stock Options were granted pursuant to the Issuer's EEIP on March 1, 2021. The extent to which the options were exercisable was dependent upon the Company achieving certain compounded annual growth rate targets based on net revenue growth in Fiscal Year 2022 over Fiscal Year 2020. In February 2023, the Compensation Committee determined that the performance criteria had been achieved, and as such the options vest in three equal installments on March 1 in the years 2023-2025, provided that the Reporting Person remains employed by the Company on the applicable vesting dates, and subject to accelerated vesting in certain situations.
F5 The Time-Based Stock Options were granted pursuant to the Issuer's EEIP on March 1, 2021. The options vest in equal installments on March 1 in the years 2024-2026 provided that the Reporting Person remains employed by the Company on the applicable vesting dates, and subject to accelerated vesting in certain situations.