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Year First | Position With the Company | |||||||||
Elected a | or Principal Occupation | |||||||||
Name of Nominee | Age | Director | During the Past Five Years | |||||||
David A. Burwick | 44 | 2005 | Mr. Burwick is the President of Pepsi-QTG Canada. Prior to assuming that position in January 2006, he had served as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of PepsiCo North America, a position he held since 2003. Prior to that, Mr. Burwick held several positions with PepsiCo North America, most recently Vice President of Marketing, Carbonated Soft Drinks, a position he held since 2000. | |||||||
Pearson C. Cummin, III | 63 | 1995 | Mr. Cummin served as a general partner of Consumer Venture Partners, a Greenwich, Connecticut based venture capital firm, from January 1986 to December 2002. Mr. Cummin also serves as a Director, Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Nominating/Governance Committee of Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc., a California-based specialty apparel retailer. | |||||||
Jean-Michel Valette | 45 | 2003 | Mr. Valette serves as Chairman of Robert Mondavi Winery, a California wine company. Prior to assuming that position, he had served as President and Managing Director of Robert Mondavi Winery since October 2004. He is also Chairman of the Board and a member of the Audit Committee of Peet’s Coffee and Tea Inc., a California-based specialty coffee retailer, and serves as a Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Select Comfort Corporation, a Minneapolis-based bed retailer. Mr. Valette also serves as an independent advisor to select branded consumer companies. Mr. Valette has served as a Class B Director of the Company for the last three years. |
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Year First | Position With the Company | |||||||||
Elected a | or Principal Occupation | |||||||||
Name of Nominee | Age | Director | During the Past Five Years | |||||||
C. James Koch | 56 | 1995 | Mr. Koch founded the Company in 1984 and currently serves as the Chairman and Clerk of the Company. Until January 2001, Mr. Koch also served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. | |||||||
Charles Joseph Koch | 83 | 1995 | Mr. Koch, a former brewmaster, is the father of founder C. James Koch. In 1989, Mr. Koch retired as founder and co-owner of Chemicals, Inc., a distributor of brewing and industrial chemicals in southwestern Ohio. | |||||||
Jay Margolis | 57 | 2006 | Mr. Margolis is the President of the Apparel Group of Limited Brands. Before assuming that position in 2005, he had been President and Chief Operating Officer of Reebok, Inc. since 2001, where he also served as a Director. | |||||||
Martin F. Roper | 43 | 1999 | Mr. Roper is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Prior to assuming that position in January 2001, he had served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since December 1999. Mr. Roper joined the Company as Vice President of Manufacturing and Business Development in September 1994 and became the Chief Operating Officer in April 1997. |
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Name | Cash Compensation | |||
David A. Burwick | $ | 24,500 | ||
Pearson C. Cummin, III | $ | 36,600 | ||
Robert N. Hiatt | $ | 36,600 | ||
Charles Joseph Koch | $ | 14,000 | ||
Jean-Michel Valette | $ | 43,400 | (1) |
(1) | Includes payment of $6,000 in pro rated retainer to Mr. Valette that was due upon his joining the Audit Committee in August 2004, but which was not made until February 2005. |
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Nominating/Governance Committee
The Boston Beer Company, Inc.
75 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
• | each person (or group of affiliated persons) known by the Company to be the beneficial owner(s) of more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding Class A Common Stock; | |
• | each current director of the Company, nominees and the executive officers of the Company named below in the Summary Compensation Table on page 11; and | |
• | all current directors and executive officers of the Company directors as a group. |
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Shares Beneficially Owned(1) | ||||||||
Name of Beneficial Owner | (i) Number | Percent | ||||||
C. James Koch(1)(2) | 4,548,524 | 32.6 | % | |||||
Martin F. Roper(1)(3) | 543,119 | 5.2 | % | |||||
William F. Urich(1)(4) | 67,000 | * | ||||||
Jeffrey D. White(1)(5) | 43,000 | * | ||||||
Robert H. Hall(1)(6) | 88,400 | * | ||||||
David A. Burwick(1)(7) | 11,200 | * | ||||||
Pearson C. Cummin, III(1)(8) | 69,130 | * | ||||||
Robert N. Hiatt(1)(9) | 43,000 | * | ||||||
Charles Joseph Koch(1)(10) | 45,000 | * | ||||||
Jay Margolis(1)(11) | 6,000 | * | ||||||
Jean-Michel Valette(1)(12) | 40,500 | * | ||||||
Barclays Global Investors, NA(13) Barclays Global Fund Advisors 45 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 | 1,035,669 | 10.5 | % | |||||
Royce & Associates, LLC(13) 1414 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019(13) | 992,800 | 10.1 | % | |||||
All Directors, Nominees for Director and Executive Officers as a group (11 people) | 5,504,873 | 37.1 | % |
* | Represents holdings of less than one percent (1%). |
(1) | The mailing address for all directors, nominees and named executive officers is c/o The Boston Beer Company, Inc., 75 Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02116. | |
(2) | Includes 4,107,355 shares of Class B Common Stock, constituting all of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, options to acquire 34,000 shares of Class A Common Stock exercisable currently or within sixty (60) days and 4,908 shares of Class A Common Stock purchased under the Company’s Investment Share Plan which are not yet vested. Also includes 18,056 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Mr. Koch as custodian for the benefit of his children in which he has sole voting and investment power, but to which Mr. Koch disclaims any beneficial ownership. Does not include 62,186 shares of Class A Common Stock held by a limited liability company in which Mr. Koch’s children have a pecuniary interest, as to which Mr. Koch disclaims any beneficial ownership. | |
(3) | Includes options to acquire 523,323 shares of Class A Common Stock exercisable currently or within sixty (60) days and 13,451 shares of Class A Common Stock purchased under the Company’s Investment Share Plan which are not yet vested. | |
(4) | Consists of options to acquire 67,000 shares of Class A Common Stock exercisable currently or within sixty (60) days. | |
(5) | Consists of options to acquire 42,300 shares of Class A Common Stock exercisable currently or within sixty (60) days and 700 shares of Class A Common Stock purchased under the Company’s Investment Share Plan which are not yet vested. | |
(6) | Consists of options to acquire 88,400 shares of Class A Common Stock exercisable currently or within sixty (60) days. | |
(7) | Includes options to acquire 11,000 shares of Class A Common Stock exercisable currently or within sixty (60) days. | |
(8) | Includes options to acquire 42,500 shares of Class A Common Stock exercisable currently or within sixty (60) days. |
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(9) | Includes options to acquire 40,000 shares of Class A Common Stock exercisable currently or within sixty (60) days. Does not include 1,000 shares of Class A Common Stock owned by Mr. Hiatt’s spouse. | |
(10) | Includes options to acquire 42,500 shares of Class A Common Stock exercisable currently or within sixty (60) days. Does not include 1,000 shares of Class A Common Stock owned by Mr. Koch’s spouse nor 1,000 shares held in trust in which Mr. Koch disclaims any beneficial ownership. | |
(11) | Consists of options to acquire 6,000 shares of Class A Common Stock exercisable currently or within sixty (60) days. | |
(12) | Includes options to acquire 20,000 shares of Class A Common Stock exercisable currently or within sixty (60) days. | |
(13) | Information has been derived from Schedule 13G for the year ended December 31, 2005 filed with the SEC. |
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION(1)
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ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, DECEMBER 25, 2004 AND DECEMBER 27, 2003
Annual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | Long Term Compensation | All | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Annual | Restricted | Securities | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Base | Compen- | Stock | Underlying | Compen- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary(1) | Bonus(2) | sation(3) | Awards($)(4) | Options | sation(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
C. James Koch (6) | 2005 | $ | 198,555 | $ | 47,100 | $ | 1,297 | $ | 12,566 | — | $ | 7,775 | ||||||||||||||||
Chairman | 2004 | $ | 188,503 | — | $ | 1,292 | $ | 17,016 | — | $ | 6,319 | |||||||||||||||||
2003 | $ | 188,420 | $ | 27,563 | $ | 1,170 | $ | 26,577 | 10,000 | $ | 5,238 | |||||||||||||||||
Martin F. Roper (7) | 2005 | $ | 577,012 | $ | 149,500 | $ | 3,736 | $ | 43,523 | 315,000 | $ | 7,088 | ||||||||||||||||
President and | 2004 | $ | 529,936 | $ | 123,000 | $ | 3,529 | $ | 81,699 | 20,000 | $ | 7,288 | ||||||||||||||||
Chief Executive Officer | 2003 | $ | 494,813 | $ | 85,100 | $ | 4,155 | $ | 35,069 | 30,000 | $ | 7,200 | ||||||||||||||||
William F. Urich (8) | 2005 | $ | 305,377 | $ | 59,850 | $ | 1,981 | — | 10,000 | $ | 7,801 | |||||||||||||||||
Chief Financial Officer | 2004 | $ | 287,928 | $ | 28,756 | $ | 91,918 | — | — | $ | 6,038 | |||||||||||||||||
and Treasurer | 2003 | $ | 79,327 | $ | 15,000 | — | — | 175,000 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Jeffrey D. White | 2005 | $ | 258,251 | $ | 31,717 | $ | 1,673 | — | 13,500 | $ | 7,088 | |||||||||||||||||
Chief Operating Officer | 2004 | $ | 239,128 | — | $ | 1,595 | — | 13,500 | $ | 7,228 | ||||||||||||||||||
2003 | $ | 225,834 | — | $ | 1,999 | — | 25,000 | $ | 6,820 | |||||||||||||||||||
Robert H. Hall | 2005 | $ | 330,280 | $ | 68,450 | $ | 2,138 | — | 10,000 | $ | 6,038 | |||||||||||||||||
Vice President of Brand | 2004 | $ | 308,708 | $ | 57,800 | $ | 2,064 | — | 13,500 | $ | 7.288 | |||||||||||||||||
Development | 2003 | $ | 293,912 | $ | 76,050 | $ | 2,556 | — | 20,000 | $ | 6,916 |
(1) | Included in this column are amounts earned, though not necessarily received, during the corresponding fiscal year. None of the individuals received other compensation exceeding reporting thresholds for perquisites and other personal benefits. In 2005, all employees received one extra week in pay as the Company adjusted from weekly to a bi-weekly payroll schedule. | |
(2) | The bonus amounts for the executive officers have been restated so that the bonus for all fiscal year periods is recorded for each officer in the year in which such bonus is paid. | |
(3) | Reflects reimbursement of taxes relating to long term disability premiums and, in the case of Mr. Urich, relocation costs. | |
(4) | Consists of shares issued under the Company’s Investment Share Plan, pursuant to which eligible employees may purchase shares with a total purchase price up to 10% of their annual compensation (consisting of regular salary and bonuses) at a discount, depending on tenure with the Company. The shares purchased vest at the rate |
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of 20% per year over a period of 5 years. The purchaser of such investment shares has voting power, but not dispositive power, with respect to the shares that have not yet vested. | ||
(5) | Includes annual group life insurance premiums and Company matching contributions under the Company’s 401(k) plan paid in 2005, as follows: |
Group Life | 401(k) | |||||||
Insurance | Matching | |||||||
Name | Premiums | Contributions | ||||||
C. James Koch | $ | 271 | $ | 6,800 | ||||
Martin F. Roper | $ | 288 | $ | 6,800 | ||||
William F. Urich | $ | 288 | $ | 6,800 | ||||
Jeffrey D. White | $ | 288 | $ | 6,800 | ||||
Robert H. Hall | $ | 288 | $ | 5,750 |
In addition in 2005, Mr. Koch received $704 and Mr. Urich received $713 as one-time awards for their participation as members of teams comprised of a cross-section of employees who, throughout the year, compete against one another in a variety of internal competitions. All members of Mr. Koch’s winning team and all members of Mr. Urich’s winning team received comparable payments. | ||
(6) | As of December 31, 2005, Mr. Koch held 7,741 shares of unvested restricted stock issued under the Company’s Investment Share Plan with a market value of $116,364. | |
(7) | As of December 31, 2005, Mr. Roper held 19,796 shares of unvested restricted stock issued under the Company’s Investment Shares Plan with a market value of $285,644. The Company’s lease for its offices in Boston includes one free parking space, which space is used by Mr. Roper. The annual retail value of such parking space is $4,620. | |
(8) | Mr. Urich joined the Company in September, 2003. Includes compensation paid to him in 2004 in connection with his relocation costs. |
DECEMBER 31, 2005
Number of | Potential Realizable | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities | Percent of | Value at Assumed | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Underlying | Total Options | Annual Rates of Stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Options | Granted to | Exercise or | Price Appreciation for | |||||||||||||||||||||
Granted | Employees in | Base Price | Expiration | Option Term(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Name | (#)(1) | Fiscal Year | Per Share | Date | 5% | 10% | ||||||||||||||||||
C. James Koch(3) | 0 | 0 | % | — | — | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Martin F. Roper | 315,000 | 71.3 | % | (4) | (4) | $ | 4,430,311 | $ | 11,227,278 | |||||||||||||||
William F. Urich | 10,000 | 2.3 | % | $ | 21.14 | 12/31/2014 | (5) | $ | 132,948 | $ | 336,917 | |||||||||||||
Jeffrey D. White | 13,500 | 3.1 | % | $ | 21.14 | 12/31/2014 | (6) | $ | 179,480 | $ | 454,838 | |||||||||||||
Robert H. Hall | 10,000 | 2.3 | % | $ | 21.14 | 12/31/2014 | (7) | $ | 132,948 | $ | 336,917 |
(1) | With the exception of the option granted to Martin F. Roper on June 28, 2005, options become immediately exercisable in full in the event that C. James Kochand/or members of his family cease to control a majority of the Company’s issued and outstanding Class B Common Stock. | |
(2) | The potential realizable value of the options reported above was calculated by assuming five percent (5%) and ten percent (10%) annual rates of appreciation above the fair market value of the Class A Common Stock of the Company from the date of grant (determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC) of the options until the expiration of the options. These assumed annual rates of appreciation were used in compliance with the rules of the SEC and are not intended to forecast future price appreciation of the Class A Common Stock of the Company. The actual value realized from the options could be higher or lower than the values reported above, |
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depending upon the future appreciation or depreciation of the Class A Common Stock during the option period, the option holder’s continued employment through the option period and the timing of the exercise of the options. In March 2006, options for an aggregate of 9,700 shares covered by the contingent vesting options granted in 2005 lapsed because the vesting criteria were not met. | ||
(3) | No options were granted to Mr. Koch in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005. | |
(4) | Mr. Roper was granted (i) an option for 15,000 shares, which carries an exercise price of $21.14 per share, vests at 20% per year provided that certain criteria are met, and has an expiration date of December 31, 2014; and (ii) an option for 300,000 shares, which carries an exercise price of $22.425 per share, vests, provided certain criteria are met, on May 1, 2008 with respect to 180,000 shares and on May 1, 2010 with respect to 120,000 shares, and has an expiration date of June 27, 2015. In each case, if the criteria are not met on the applicable vesting date, the option will lapse with respect to the subject shares. In March 2006, 3,000 shares covered by the contingent vesting option granted for 15,000 shares lapsed because the vesting criteria were not met. | |
(5) | The option vests at 20% per year provided certain criteria are met and, if the criteria are not met on the applicable vesting date, the option will lapse with respect to the subject shares. In March 2006, 2,000 shares covered by the option lapsed because the vesting criteria were not met. | |
(6) | The option vests at 20% per year provided certain criteria are met and, if the criteria are not met on the applicable vesting date, the option will lapse with respect to the subject shares. In March 2006, 2,700 shares covered by the option lapsed because the vesting criteria were not met. | |
(7) | The option vests at 20% per year provided certain criteria are met and, if the criteria are not met on the applicable vesting date, the option will lapse with respect to the subject shares. In March 2006, 2,000 shares covered by the option lapsed because the vesting criteria were not met. |
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2005
Number of Securities | Value of Unexercised | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Underlying Unexercised | In-the-Money Options | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquired on | Value | Options at FY-End(#) | at FY-End($)(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Name | Exercise(#) | Realized($) | Exercisable | Unexercisable | Exercisable | Unexercisable | ||||||||||||||||||
C. James Koch | 0 | 0 | 26,000 | 14,000 | $ | 252,223 | $ | 57,210 | ||||||||||||||||
Martin F. Roper | 152,960 | $ | 2,010,984 | 499,323 | 369,000 | $ | 6,683,408 | $ | 1,189,670 | |||||||||||||||
William F. Urich | 3,000 | $ | 30,630 | 67,000 | 115,000 | $ | 567,405 | $ | 930,225 | |||||||||||||||
Jeffrey D. White | 0 | $ | 0 | 38,800 | 55,300 | $ | 364,662 | $ | 367,333 | |||||||||||||||
Robert H. Hall | 15,000 | $ | 204,364 | 73,700 | 44,800 | $ | 991,367 | $ | 193,508 |
(1) | Based upon a fair market value at December 31, 2005 of $24.95 per share, determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC, less the option exercise price or purchase price. |
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(Includes reinvestment of dividends)
Annual Return Percentage Years Ending | ||||||||||||||||||||
Company Name/Index | Dec 01 | Dec 02 | Dec 03 | Dec 04 | Dec 05 | |||||||||||||||
THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC | 98.70 | (15.48 | ) | 25.95 | 13.47 | 18.20 | ||||||||||||||
S&P 500 INDEX | (10.89 | ) | (23.35 | ) | 27.47 | 12.34 | 5.07 | |||||||||||||
S&P 500 BREWERS | (1.13 | ) | 7.26 | 10.93 | 0.29 | (13.38 | ) | |||||||||||||
PEER GROUP | 16.87 | 32.15 | 24.94 | (12.27 | ) | 3.14 |
Indexed Returns Years Ending | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Base | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Company Name/Index | Dec00 | Dec 01 | Dec 02 | Dec 03 | Dec 04 | Dec 05 | ||||||||||||||||||
THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC | 100 | 198.70 | 167.94 | 211.52 | 240.00 | 283.69 | ||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 INDEX | 100 | 89.11 | 68.30 | 87.06 | 97.80 | 102.76 | ||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 BREWERS | 100 | 98.87 | 106.04 | 117.64 | 117.97 | 102.19 | ||||||||||||||||||
PEER GROUP | 100 | 116.87 | 154.45 | 192.98 | 169.30 | 174.63 |
Peer Group Companies | ||||
PYRAMID BREWERIES INC | ||||
REDHOOK ALE BREWERY INC |
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• | Audit Fees. The Company estimates that it will pay audit fees to Ernst & Young LLP in the amount of $455,000 for its audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and quarterly reviews during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, which amount includes fees for the review and certification of the Company’s compliance with the provisions of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
• | Audit-Related Fees. The Company paid Ernst & Young LLP $16,000 for audit-related services in 2005. There were no other audit-related fees paid during the last two fiscal years. The Company paid Deloitte & Touche LLP no other fees. The Company paid Deloitte & Touche LLP $4,815 in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 for services rendered in connection with transitional matters relating to the audit. | |
• | Tax Fees. No fees were paid to either Deloitte & Touche LLP or to Ernst & Young LLP for tax services during the last two fiscal years. | |
• | Other Fees. The Company paid no other fees to its independent auditors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. |
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THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. | ||
PROXY – Annual Meeting of Stockholders – May 23, 2006 | ||
CLASS A COMMON STOCK | ||
The undersigned, a stockholder of THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC., does hereby appoint C. James Koch and Frederick H. Grein, Jr., or either of them, acting singly, the undersigned’s proxy, with full power of substitution, to appear and vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 10:00 A.M., local time, or at any adjournments thereof, upon such matters as may come before the Meeting. | ||
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | ||
The undersigned hereby instructs said proxy, or his substitute, to vote as specified on the reverse side on the following matters and in accordance with judgment on other matters which may properly come before the Meeting. | ||
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Address Change/Comments (Mark the corresponding box on the reverse side) | ||||
10:00 A.M.
The Brewery
30 Germania Street
Boston MA 02130
DIRECTIONS TO THE BREWERY FROM THE SOUTH OF BOSTON Take 93N to exit 18 (Mass Ave and Roxbury Exit). Go straight down Melnea Cass Blvd toward Roxbury. Once on Melnea Cass Blvd you will go through seven lights. At the eight light take a left on Tremont St(Landmark: Northeastern University and Ruggles T Station will be on your right when you turn onto Tremont St. Note: Tremont St eventually becomes Columbus Ave). Follow Trenmont St through seven lights. Take a right on Amory St(Landmark: look for a big, powder blue Muffler Mart shop on the right — directly after Center Street). Follow Amory St through 2 lights. After the 2nd light take a left on Porter St(Landmark: Directly after Boylston St). Go to the end of Porter St and the Brewery is on the right.FROM THE NORTH OF BOSTON Take 93S to exit 18(Mass Ave and Roxbury exit) and follow the above directions. FROM THE SUBWAY Take the Orange Line outbound toward Forest Hills. Exit at the Stony Brook stop. Above ground take a left onto Boylston St. Take your first right onto Amory St. Then Take your first left onto Porter St to Brewery gate(the Brewery will be at the end of Porter St on your right). |