SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
August 4, 2005 (August 1, 2005)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
REDHOOK ALE BREWERY, INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Washington 0-26542 91-1141254
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
14300 NE 145th Street, Suite 210
Woodinville, Washington 98072
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
(425) 483-3232
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On July 31, 2005, the employment agreement between Redhook Ale Brewery,
Incorporated (the "Company") and Allen L. Triplett, Vice-President Brewing,
expired according to its terms. Commencing August 1, 2005, Mr. Triplett will
continue with the Company as an "at-will" employee. Mr. Triplett's base salary,
benefits and bonus arrangements will remain the same.
On July 31, 2005, the employment agreement between the Company and Gerard C.
Prial, Vice-President East Coast Operations, expired according to its terms.
Commencing August 1, 2005, Mr. Prial will continue with the Company as an
"at-will" employee. Mr. Prial's base salary, benefits and bonus arrangements
will remain the same.
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SIGNATURE
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.
REDHOOK ALE BREWERY,
INCORPORATED
Dated August 4, 2005 By: /s/ LORRI L. JONES
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Lorri L. Jones
Controller and Treasurer
Principal Accounting Officer
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