e8vk
UNITED STATES
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) October 16, 2008
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| |
|
|
|
|
| Delaware
|
|
1-7823
|
|
43-1162835 |
| |
(State or Other jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
|
|
(Commission
File Number)
|
|
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
| |
|
|
|
|
| One Busch Place, St. Louis, Missouri
|
|
|
|
63118 |
| |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
|
|
|
|
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 314-577-2000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| o |
|
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| |
| þ |
|
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| |
| o |
|
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| |
| o |
|
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 16, 2008, Registrant issued a press release regarding the arbitration claims by
Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V., Diblo S.A. de C.V. and the Grupo Modelo Series A shareholders. A
copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release issued by Registrant dated October 16, 2008, regarding the arbitration
claims by Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V., Diblo S.A. de C.V. and the Grupo Modelo Series A
shareholders.
SIGNATURES
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/ JoBeth G. Brown
|
|
| |
|
JoBeth G. Brown |
|
| |
|
Vice President and Secretary |
|
| |
October 16, 2008
(Date)
EXHIBIT INDEX
| |
|
|
| Exhibit No. |
|
Description |
|
|
|
Exhibit 99.1
|
|
Press Release issued by Registrant dated October 16, 2008, regarding the arbitration
claims by Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V., Diblo S.A. de C.V. and the Grupo Modelo Series A
shareholders. |