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): January 6, 2005 | |||
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. | |||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) | |||
Massachusetts | 001-14092 | 04-3284048 | |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | |
75 Arlington Street, Boston, MA | 02116 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (617) 368-5000 | |||
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. | |
On January 6, 2005, Registrant issued a press release announcing that it is embarking on a major renovation and expansion of its brewery located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The expansion of the facility should increase production capacity of the brewery to over 800,000 barrels a year, up from the current capacity of approximately 600,000 barrels. The project, which is expected to be completed by September 2005, will cost between $6.5 and $6.7 million, to be paid from the Company's cash reserves. The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. | |
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | |
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued January 6, 2005. | |
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: January 7, 2005 | /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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