0000903954-05-000014.txt : 20120705 0000903954-05-000014.hdr.sgml : 20120704 20050216164600 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000903954-05-000014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050216 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BOSTON BEER CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000949870 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MALT BEVERAGES [2082] IRS NUMBER: 043284048 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1226 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49309 FILM NUMBER: 05621473 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 ARLINGTON ST CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174821332 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 ARLINGTON ST STREET 2: 5TH FL CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC/NY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000903954 IRS NUMBER: 133580284 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 466 LEXINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: 12TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128753500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC STREET 2: 466 LEXINGTON AVENUE 12TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT /NY DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990125 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BEA ASSOCIATES /NY DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930730 SC 13G/A 1 sc13g-a_sam021605.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. 4) BOSTON BEER CO INC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK CLASS A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 10055710 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) DECEMBER 31, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [_] Rule 13d-1(c) [_] Rule 13d-1(d) ---------- (1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 10055710 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 13-3580284 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] (b) [_] NOT APPLICABLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 580,075 ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 580,075 ----------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 580,075 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [-] NOT APPLICABLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.8% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 10055710 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: BOSTON BEER CO INC -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 75 ARLINGTON ST BOSTON, MA 02116 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence: 466 LEXINGTON AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10017 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(c). Citizenship: UNITED STATES -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: COMMON STOCK CLASS A -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 10055710 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: (a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). CUSIP No. 10055710 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages Item 4. Ownership. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 580,075 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of class: 5.8% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 580,075 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 580,075 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities check the following [ ]. NOT APPLICABLE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. NOT APPLICABLE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. NOT APPLICABLE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. NOT APPLICABLE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. NOT APPLICABLE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 10. Certifications. (a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b): "By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect." SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. FEBRUARY 16, 2005 ---------------------------------------- (Date) /s/ AJAY MEHRA ---------------------------------------- (Signature) AJAY MEHRA, DIECTOR & DEPUTY GEN COUNSEL ---------------------------------------- (Name/Title) Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).