SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 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) July 27, 2005


                       ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

               Delaware                     1-7823               43-1162835
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    (State or other jurisdiction       (Commission            (IRS Employer
         of incorporation)             File Number)        Identification No.)

         One Busch Place,          St. Louis, Missouri            63118
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      (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 314-577-2000
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                                    NONE
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             (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.02         Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

         On July 27, 2005, Registrant issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the second quarter of 2005. A copy of the press
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated
herein.

         On July 27, 2005, Registrant issued a press release announcing an
increase in Registrant's regular quarterly dividend on its common stock. A
copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is
incorporated herein.

Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release issued by Registrant dated July 27,
2005, reporting Registrant's financial results for the second quarter of
2005.

         Exhibit 99.2 - Press Release issued by Registrant dated July 27,
2005, reporting an increase in Registrant's regular quarterly dividend.

                                 SIGNATURES
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         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.

                                  ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
                                  (Registrant)



                                  BY: /s/ John F. Kelly
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                                     John F. Kelly
                                     Vice President and Controller

July 27, 2005
   (Date)

                                EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.       Description
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   99.1           Press release issued by Registrant dated July 27, 2005,
                  reporting Registrant's financial results for the second
                  quarter of 2005.

   99.2           Press release issued by Registrant dated July 27, 2005,
                  reporting an increase in Registrant's regular quarterly
                  dividend.