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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): May 10, 2011


The Boston Beer Company, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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.


The Company has issued a press release in which it announced a settlement of all claims in connection with the Company’s 2008 recall of certain glass bottles. A copy of the press release is set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit 99 – Release of The Boston Beer Company, Inc. dated May 10, 2011.


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)

 

 

Date: May 10, 2011

/s/ Martin F. Roper

 

Martin F. Roper

 

Chief Executive Officer
(Signature)*

*Print name and title of the signing officer under his signature.





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