st. Louis, june 11 /prnewswire-firstcall/ -- Anheuser-busch Cos. Inc. (nyse: Bud) Announced Today That It Has Received An Unsolicited, Non-binding proposal From Inbev To Acquire All Of The Outstanding Shares Of Anheuser-busch for $65 Per Share In Cash.

Anheuser-busch Said That Its Board Of Directors Will Evaluate The Proposal carefully And In The Context Of All Relevant Factors, Including anheuser-buschs Long-term Strategic Plan. The Board Will Review The Merits of The Proposal Consistent With Its Fiduciary Duties And In Consultation With its Financial And Legal Advisers. The Board Will Pursue The Course Of Action that Is In The Best Interests Of Anheuser-buschs Stockholders.

Anheuser-buschs Board Expects To Make Its Determination Regarding Inbevs proposal In Due Course.

Based In st. Louis, Anheuser-busch Is The Leading American Brewer, Holding a 48.5 Percent Share Of U.s. Beer Sales. The Company Brews The Worlds largest-selling Beers, Budweiser And Bud Light. Anheuser-busch Also Owns A 50 Percent Share In grupo Modelo, mexicos Leading Brewer, And A 27 Percent share In china Brewer Tsingtao, Whose Namesake Beer Brand Is The Countrys best-selling Premium Beer. Anheuser-busch Ranked No. 1 Among Beverage companies In Fortune Magazines Most Admired U.s. And Global Companies Lists in 2008. Anheuser-busch Is One Of The Largest Theme Park Operators In the united States, Is A Major Manufacturer Of Aluminum Cans And One Of The Worlds largest Recyclers Of Aluminum Cans. For More Information, Visit http://www.anheuser-busch.com.

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