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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  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):   May 29, 2018
 
CRAFT BREW ALLIANCE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Washington
0-26542
91-1141254
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

929 North Russell Street
Portland, OR 97227-1733
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

(503) 331-7270
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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

(b)            On May 29, 2018, Michael R. Taylor submitted his letter of resignation from the board of directors of Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately, in connection with his departure from Anheuser-Busch, LLC (“A-B”). Mr. Taylor was one of two directors designated by A-B pursuant to contractual rights granted to A-B by the Company.





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.

 
CRAFT BREW ALLIANCE, INC.
 
 
 
Dated:  May 31, 2018
By:
/s/ Edwin A. Smith
 
 
Edwin A. Smith
 
 
Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer