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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
April 27, 2006 (April 24, 2006)
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 (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) file number) 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
Effective May 5, 2006, Lorri L. Jones is resigning as the principal accounting
officer, controller and treasurer of Redhook Ale Brewery, Incorporated (the
"Company"). The Company has appointed Anne M. Mueller to serve as interim
principal accounting officer and controller while the Company conducts a search
for a permanent principal accounting officer, controller and treasurer.
Ms. Mueller, 40, joined the Company in November 1995 and served as the principal
accounting officer, controller and treasurer from February 1999 to July 2004.
From July 2004 to January 2005, Ms. Mueller served as the Company's principal
accounting officer and treasurer. Since January 2005, Ms. Mueller has been
assisting the Company with financial reporting and tax accounting on a part-time
basis.
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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: April 27, 2006 By: /s/ DAVID J.MICKELSON
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David J. Mickelson
Principal Financial Officer
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