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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-101426
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250801
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250801

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOSTON BEER CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000949870
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MALT BEVERAGES [2082]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				043284048
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14092
		FILM NUMBER:		251176369

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE DESIGN CENTER PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 850
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-368-5056

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE DESIGN CENTER PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 850
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
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(the &#8220;Company&#8221;) announced today that Michael Spillane has decided to step down from his position of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 15, 2025, and as noted in more detail below he will remain in an advisory role with the Company through March 31, 2026. Mr. Spillane has led the Company as CEO since March 2024 and has served on the Board since 2016. He will remain as a non-independent member of the Board of Directors through his current term that expires at the Company&#8217;s 2026 Annual Meeting. Whether Mr. Spillane will stand for reelection to the Board at the Company&#8217;s 2026 Annual Meeting will be determined at a later date. Should he be nominated and elected at the 2026 Annual Meeting, Mr. Spillane would be eligible for the same levels of compensation as other non-employee Directors.</span></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Mr. Spillane informed the Board that his decision to step down was for personal reasons and was not due to any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company&#8217;s operations, policies, or practices.</span></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">He will be succeeded as President and CEO by C. James Koch, the Company&#8217;s Founder and Chairman. As the Company&#8217;s President and CEO, Mr. Koch will also serve as President of each of the Company&#8217;s subsidiaries. Mr. Koch will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board and will stand for reelection at the Company&#8217;s 2026 Annual Meeting. Mr. Koch formerly served as the Company&#8217;s President and CEO from its founding in 1984 through January 2001. He will re-assume the position of President and CEO on August 16, 2025. Mr. Koch&#8217;s compensation as President and CEO will remain as previously reported and will not be adjusted as a result of assuming the new role.</span></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Outgoing CEO Agreement</span></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Effective on August 1, 2025, Mr. Spillane entered into an agreement (the &#8220;Transition Agreement&#8221;) with the Company that details the financial and other principal matters that will govern Mr. Spillane&#8217;s continuing relationship with the Company through March 31, 2026. The provisions of the Transition Agreement were approved by the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on August 1, 2025. A copy of the agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Mr. Spillane will remain as a salaried employee of the Company through November 15, 2025, and will then be engaged by the Company in an advisory role, as a consultant, during the period from November 16, 2025 through March 31, 2026. His compensation through November 15, 2025 will be at the annual rate of $905,000, which is his current annual salary. His compensation as an advisor will be $10,000 per quarter, with his fourth quarter 2025 advisory compensation pro-rated from November 16, 2025 to December 31, 2025.</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">At its meeting on February 5, 2025 and as reported in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on February 11, 2025, the Compensation Committee set Mr. Spillane&#8217;s bonus target for 120% of salary. The Transition Agreement effectively limits his covered salary to the salary earned by him while President and CEO through August 15, 2025.  The amount of his 2025 bonus will be dependent upon the Company&#8217;s results pursuant to its bonus scale and will be determined by the Compensation Committee as part of its standard procedures in February 2026.</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">  </span></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">As a consequence of his continuing advisory relationship with the Company, prior year equity grants will continue to vest subject to and in accordance with their respective terms through March of 2026. In the Transition Agreement, the Company has agreed not to terminate Mr. Spillane&#8217;s relationship with the Company prior to March 31, 2026, except in the event of the occurrence of certain events described in the Transition Agreement.</span></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Mr. Spillane is not eligible for further equity grants.</span></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Mr. Spillane will continue to participate through November 15, 2025 in all of the various fringe benefits and perquisites that he currently enjoys, on the same basis as such benefirts and perquisites are currently provided, subject only to such changes as may be adopted by the Company and apply to all executive officers of the Company. His rights to elect continued health care coverage under COBRA take effect as of November 16, 2025. Provided he remains eligible for and timely elects to continue receiving group medical insurance pursuant to COBRA, the Company will continue to pay, or reimburse him for during the period November 15, 2025 through August 16, 2026, or until he has secured other employment or is no longer</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p></div>
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The Company shall provide you with continued access to your current administrative assistant for technical and administrative assistance as may be reasonably needed to perform your duties as a consultant, including scheduling and making travel arrangements. Any travel requested by the Company in order for you to provide your consulting services shall be reimbursed or provided by the Company at the same class level as in effect for you as of the date hereof.  Following your Resignation Date, you will be able to retain (i) your rolodex and similar address books (and electronic equivalent) provided that such items only include contact information and (ii) documents and information relating to your personal rights and obligations.</font></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(f)	The Company hereby agrees to indemnify you and hold you harmless to the full extent provided under the Company&#x2019;s Articles of Organization and By-laws, liability insurance policies, agreements, and applicable law against and in respect of any and all actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, judgments, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorney&#x2019;s fees), losses, and damages resulting from the good faith performance of your duties and obligations with the Company.  This obligation shall survive the termination of your employment with the Company.  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Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph 3, it is anticipated and agreed that, prior to your Resignation Date and at any time thereafter during your Consultancy, you may pursue and accept other professional opportunities, including employment opportunities, subject to the provisions of paragraph 6(k), provided that such professional opportunities do not materially and adversely impact your time and focus on your Company transition duties or violate the terms of the Executive Employee Restrictive Covenant Agreement referred to in paragraph 5.</font></p><p style="margin-left:6.667%;text-indent:-7.143%;padding-left:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">5.	</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Proprietary Information and Restrictive Covenant Agreement</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">. By your acceptance of the terms and conditions specified in this letter, as a condition to this letter becoming effective, and in specific consideration for the payments, you reaffirm your obligations under the Executive Employee Restrictive Covenant Agreement, that took effect in 2025, as of the date on which you joined  the Company as its CEO, a conformed copy of which accompanies this letter (the &#34;Covenants&#34;).</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">6.	</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Compensation and Other Financial Matters</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">. In consideration for your services through your Resignation Date and for your continuing commitments under the Covenants, the Company will pay or provide to you the following:</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p><p style="margin-left:13.333%;text-indent:7.692%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(a)	The Company will continue to pay you a salary at your current annual rate of $905,000 through your Resignation Date, net of all applicable payroll and withholding taxes.</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(b)	The Company will continue to provide you through your Resignation Date all of the various fringe benefits and perquisites that you currently enjoy, on the same basis as such benefits and perquisites are currently provided, subject only to such changes as may be adopted by the Company and apply to all executive employees of the Company.</font></p></div>
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After your Resignation Date, the Company will pay the 100% of the cost incurred by you to maintain your current  coverages though August 16, 2026, provided that you timely elect continuation of coverage under COBRA and remain eligible for COBRA coverage.  Thereafter, your health benefits will be continued at your sole cost only to the extent available under COBRA.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">   </font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(d)	Commencing effective November 15, 2025 and continuing through March 31, 2026, the Company will:</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(i)	pay you a pro-rated quarterly consulting fee of $5,850 for the quarter ending December 31, 2025; and</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(ii)	pay you a quarterly consulting fee of $10,000 per calendar quarter for the period January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026.</font></p><p style="margin-left:6.667%;text-indent:7.143%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(e)	You will not be entitled to receive additional compensation for your Board service through the Company&#x2019;s 2026 Annual Meeting.</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(f)	You will be eligible to receive a pro rata bonus for the period from January 1, 2025 to November 15, 2025, with a targeted bonus opportunity of $971,423. 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As provided in the applicable agreements, your options are subject to accelerated vesting, in the event of your death or disability and in the event of  a Change in Control. 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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(j)	In no event will you be obligated to seek or obtain other employment after either the date of termination of your employment or the cessation of your consulting services, or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to you under any of the provisions of this agreement.</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(k)	Notwithstanding any implication to the contrary from paragraph 6(j), if you accept employment prior to March 31, 2026, your remaining rights to the compensation laid out in this paragraph 6 will immediately terminate, including but not limited to any unpaid consulting payments, the vesting of your options, and the Company&#x2019;s obligation to continue to cover your COBRA payments.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">7.	</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Company</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Termination Rights</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">. The Company hereby confirms its commitment to you that, except as otherwise provided in the following sentence, the Company will not terminate your relationship with the Company prior to your Resignation Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company reserves the right to terminate your relationship at any time prior to your Resignation Date, if and only if:</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(a)	You are convicted of, or plead guilty or </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">nolo</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline solid;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">contendere</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> to, a felony;</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(b)	You willfully and continuously fail to perform substantially your material duties to the Company as set forth in this letter, other than as a result of your physical or mental incapacity,  following written notice from the Company specifying such failure and a period of thirty (30) business days within which to cure such failure. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company acknowledges that the phrase &#x201c;fail to perform substantially your material duties&#x201d;  is not intended to include any failure to obtain certain objective or subjective results, if you have in good faith performed the duties validly assigned to you pursuant to this letter;</font></p><p style="margin-left:6.667%;text-indent:-7.143%;padding-left:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(c)	You willfully commit any material fraud, material embezzlement or other material act of intentional dishonesty against the Company or any of its affiliates, which materially harms the Company, or shall attempt to profit from any transaction in which the Company is a participant and in which you have an undisclosed interest adverse to the Company; or</font></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(d)	You willfully and materially violate any of the Covenants which causes material harm to the Company and such violation is either not curable or you fail to cure it within ten (10) business days after notice from the Company specifying such violation.</font></p><p style="text-indent:10.088%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;margin-right:33.917%;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Provided, for purposes of this paragraph 7, no act or failure to act by you shall be considered &#x201c;willful&#x201d; unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by you in bad faith or without your reasonable belief that your action or omission was in the best interest of the Company. In determining whether your acts or failures to act are willful, relevant factors shall include whether you were operating in good faith at the direction of the Board or upon the advice of counsel for the Company.</font></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">No termination under this paragraph 7 shall be effective unless and until there shall have been delivered to you a copy of a resolution to be duly adopted by a resolution approved by a majority of the members of the Board, at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice is provided to you and you are provided an opportunity to be heard before the Board), finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, you are guilty of conduct described in this paragraph 7.</font></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">8.	</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Mutual Releases of Claims</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  We have agreed to mutual releases of any claims that either might have against the other, with the exception of claims that may hereafter arise under this letter or the Covenants. To that end:</font></p></div>
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Your waiver and release herein is intended to bar any form of legal Claim, charge, complaint or any other form of action against the Company that seeks any form of relief including, without limitation, equitable relief (whether declaratory, injunctive or otherwise), the recovery of any damages or any other form of monetary recovery whatsoever (including, without limitation, back pay, front pay, compensatory damages, emotional distress damages, punitive damages, attorney&#x2019;s fees and any other costs) against the Company, for any alleged action, inaction or circumstance existing or arising through the Effective Date.</font></p><p style="text-indent:13.333%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(ii)	Without limiting the foregoing general waiver and release, you specifically waive and release the Company from any Claim arising from or related to your employment relationship with the Company or the termination of your employment, including, without limitation:</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p><p style="margin-left:13.333%;text-indent:7.692%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(1)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">	</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Claims under any state or federal discrimination, fair employment practices or other employment related statute, regulation or executive order (as they may have been amended through the Effective Date) prohibiting discrimination or harassment based upon any protected status including, without limitation, race, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation.  Without limitation, specifically included in this paragraph are any Claims arising under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1871, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Equal Pay Act, Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 151B, and any similar Massachusetts or other state statute;</font></p><p style="margin-left:13.333%;text-indent:7.692%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(2)	Claims under any other state or federal employment related statute, regulation or executive order (as they may have been amended through the Effective Date) relating to wages, hours or any other terms and conditions of employment.  Without limitation, specifically included in this paragraph are any Claims arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Massachusetts Wage Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the National Labor Relations Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) and any similar Massachusetts, or other state statute;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p><p style="margin-left:13.333%;text-indent:7.692%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(3)	Claims under any state or federal common law theory including, without limitation, wrongful discharge, breach of express or implied contract, promissory estoppel, unjust enrichment, breach of a covenant of good faith and fair dealing, violation of public policy, defamation, interference with contractual relations, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, misrepresentation, deceit, fraud or negligence; and</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p><p style="margin-left:13.333%;text-indent:7.692%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(4)	Any other Claim arising under state or federal law.</font></p></div>
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  <div style="padding-top:0.5in;z-index:2;min-height:1in;position:relative;box-sizing:border-box;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">EXHIBIT 10.1</font></p></div>
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or &#x201c;Company Claims&#x201d;).  Such waiver and release  is intended to bar any form of legal Company Claim, charge, complaint or any other form of action against you that seeks any form of relief including, without limitation, equitable relief (whether declaratory, injunctive or otherwise), the recovery of any damages or any other form of monetary recovery whatsoever (including, without limitation, punitive damages, attorney&#x2019;s fees and any other costs) against you, for any alleged action, inaction or circumstance existing or arising through the Effective Date. 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Any other disclosure regarding your Resignation and the circumstances underlying this letter will be as we mutually agree, it being understood that the Company and you will fully cooperate to ensure a mutually satisfactory narrative and disclosure, including, without limitation, press releases, announcements to investors, employees, agents, vendors and customers, as well as social media.</font></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">11.	</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Certain Tax Provisions</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">.  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  <div class="main-content-container" style="z-index:5;position:relative;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:center;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:14pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Boston Beer Company Announces CEO Transition</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:center;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Founder, Brewer and Chairman of the Board Jim Koch to assume CEO role; Michael Spillane to remain on board of directors</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">BOSTON, August 1, 2025 &#x2013; The Boston Beer Company (NYSE: SAM) today announced a leadership change effective August 15, 2025. Michael Spillane has decided to step down as CEO to focus on important personal matters. He will remain on  the company&#x2019;s board of directors, on which he has served since 2014, now in the capacity as a non-executive director.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Jim Koch, Boston Beer founder, brewer and chairman of the board, will assume the role of CEO. Koch was previously CEO of Boston Beer from its founding in 1984 until January 2001 and has remained chairman since 1984.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">  </font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;Michael has been with Boston Beer for nearly 10 years, first as a board member and most recently as CEO for the past year and a half,&#x201d; said Koch. &#x201c;He&#x2019;s given us a steady leadership hand during a dynamic time for our industry, and under his guidance, we delivered one of our most profitable quarters in many years in the second quarter. I appreciate everything Michael has done for us, and we're thrilled he&#x2019;s going to continue to help shape our strategy as a member of our board of directors.  I am confident in the strength of our management team and Boston Beer&#x2019;s strategic direction and remain committed to delivering long-term value for shareholders.&#x201d;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201c;After careful reflection, I&#x2019;ve decided to take a step back to focus on some important personal matters,&#x201d; said Spillane. &#x201c;Since joining Boston Beer, I&#x2019;ve seen the company revolutionize the craft beer and flavored malt beverage categories. It&#x2019;s an amazing company with a great future and I look forward to contributing to its success from my seat on the board. I&#x2019;d like to thank Jim, the board, the executive team, and all of Boston Beer&#x2019;s coworkers for their friendship and support.&#x201d;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">About the Company</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) began in 1984 brewing Samuel Adams beer and has since grown to become one of the largest and most respected craft brewers in the United States. We consistently offer the highest-quality products to our drinkers, and we apply what we&#x2019;ve learned from making great-tasting craft beer to making great-tasting and innovative &#x201c;beyond beer&#x201d; products. Boston Beer Company has pioneered not only craft beer but also hard cider, hard seltzer, and hard tea. Our core brands include household names like Angry Orchard Hard Cider, Dogfish Head, Samuel Adams, Sun Cruiser, Truly Hard Seltzer and Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea.. We have taprooms and hospitality locations in California, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio. For more information, please visit our website at </font><font><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">www.bostonbeer.com</font></font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">, which includes links to our respective brand websites.</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:left;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Contact:</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Dave DeCecco</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#0563c1;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">dave.dececco@bostonbeer.com</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:center;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"># # #</font></p></div>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Document And Entity Information<br></strong></div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Aug. 01, 2025</div></th>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_DocumentType', window );">Document Type</a></td>
<td class="text">8-K<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_AmendmentFlag', window );">Amendment Flag</a></td>
<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate', window );">Document Period End Date</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2025<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName', window );">Entity Registrant Name</a></td>
<td class="text">The Boston Beer Company, Inc.<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey', window );">Entity Central Index Key</a></td>
<td class="text">0000949870<span></span>
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<td class="text">001-14092<span></span>
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<td class="text">MA<span></span>
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<td class="text">One Design Center Place<span></span>
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<td class="text">Suite 850<span></span>
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<td class="text">Boston<span></span>
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<td class="text">MA<span></span>
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<td class="text">(617)<span></span>
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<td class="text">368-5000<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">Class A Common Stock. $0.01 par value<span></span>
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<td class="text">NYSE<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Cover page.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>For the EDGAR submission types of Form 8-K: the date of the report, the date of the earliest event reported; for the EDGAR submission types of Form N-1A: the filing date; for all other submission types: the end of the reporting or transition period. The format of the date is YYYY-MM-DD.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 2 such as Street or Suite number</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the City or Town</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the state or province.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityCentralIndexKey</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityFileNumber</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityRegistrantName</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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<tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<tr>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Local phone number for entity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_LocalPhoneNumber</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 13e<br> -Subsection 4c<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
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</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
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