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): July 14, 2008 (July 13, 2008)

ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its 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)

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Item 8.01.		Other Events.

On July 13, 2008, the Company and InBev SA/NV issued the joint press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

Exhibit No.		Description
Exhibit 99		Joint Press release issued by the Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. and InBev S.A. on July 13, 2008

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
Exhibit 99		Joint Press release issued by the Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. and InBev S.A. on July 13, 2008