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SAM · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed February 10, 2026

Boston Beer Co Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
February 10, 2026
Period
Feb 4, 2026
Ticker
SAM
Accession
0001193125-26-044640
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CMO Lesya Lysyj to depart; separation includes severance, 2025 bonus, training fee reimbursement, and extended health benefits.

About Boston Beer Co Inc
Market cap
$1.7B
1Y TSR
−11.2%
3Y TSR
−17.1%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Consumer Defensive
CEO
C James Koch
Last annual meeting: May 27, 2026 · View full Boston Beer Co Inc profile →
8-K

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): February 04, 2026

 

 

The Boston Beer Company, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Massachusetts

001-14092

04-3284048

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

One Design Center Place

Suite 850

 

Boston, Massachusetts

 

02210

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (617) 368-5000

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock. $0.01 par value

 

SAM

 

The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 4, 2026, the Company and Lesya Lysyj agreed that she would step down from her position as Chief Marketing Officer effective March 6, 2026, remaining with the company in an advisory capacity through September 30, 2026. On February 10, 2026, Ms. Lysyj and the Company entered into a separation agreement (the “Separation Agreement”), outlining the details of her transition and departure. Under the terms of the Separation Agreement, and subject to certain conditions set forth therein:

Ms. Lysyj provided a general release of claims against the Company and reaffirmed that she will continue to comply with the confidentiality, non-compete, and non-solicitation obligations in her employment agreement with the Company;
The Company will pay Ms. Lysyj an amount equal to thirteen (13) weeks of her salary at her current salaried rate ($21,607.49 per bi-weekly pay period) in six equal installments, and one (1) installment of $10,803.75, less applicable federal, state, local, and other employment-related deductions;
The Company will pay Ms. Lysyj her 2025 cash bonus, to be approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, less applicable federal, state, local and other employment related deductions, in a lump sum payment in March 2026;
The Company will pay or reimburse Ms. Lysyj up to $45,000 for mutually agreed upon third-party training and/or legal fees; and
The Company will continue to pay its portion of the premium for Ms. Lysyj’s health benefits (including medical, vision, and dental benefits) through September 30, 2026, and, if she elects COBRA, through December 31, 2026.

The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Separation Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

Exhibit No.

Description

10.1

Separation Agreement and General Release between Lesya Lysyj and the Company effective February 10, 2026

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document)

 


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.

 

 

 

 

Date:

February 10, 2026

By:

/s/ C. James Koch

 

 

 

Name: C. James Koch
Title: Chairman, President & CEO

 


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When did Boston Beer Co Inc file this 8-K?
Boston Beer Co Inc (SAM) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on February 10, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001193125-26-044640.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
CMO Lesya Lysyj to depart; separation includes severance, 2025 bonus, training fee reimbursement, and extended health benefits. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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