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): June 30, 2008
(June 25, 2008)
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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1-7823
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43-1162835 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| One Busch Place, St. Louis, Missouri
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63118 |
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(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
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2.):
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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| Item 2.05 |
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Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities |
On June 25, 2008, in connection with its plan to reduce costs and improve
efficiency, the Registrant approved an enhanced retirement program
to be offered to certain salaried employees. The program will provide
enhanced pension and retiree medical benefits to salaried employees
who are at least 55 years old as of December 31, 2008. The Registrant
has estimated that its salaried workforce will be reduced by 10% to
15% as a result of this program and attrition.
In
conjunction with this program, the Registrant expects to recognize in
the fourth quarter of 2008 a one-time pretax charge estimated in the
range of $300 million to $400 million for enhanced retirement and
severance costs, with associated cash expenditures of approximately
$20 million to $30 million.
On June 27, 2008, Registrant conducted a previously announced conference call with investors.
Filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report are the prepared remarks
for the presentation. Filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this report is a preliminary transcript of the question and answer session held after the prepared remarks. Filed as
Exhibit 99.3 are accompanying materials for this presentation.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibit 99.1 — Prepared remarks for Anheuser-Busch Investor Presentation, dated June 27, 2008
Exhibit 99.2
— Preliminary transcript of the question and answer session after the prepared remarks
Exhibit 99.3
— Anheuser-Busch Accompanying Materials, dated June 27, 2008