ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES INCORPORATED - Anheuser-Busch Cos. Reports Increased Sales and Earnings.

PR Newswire UK Disclose, October, 2006

 
Anheuser-Busch Cos. Reports Increased Sales and Earnings for the Third Quarter 
                           and Nine Months of 2006 
 
    ST. LOUIS, Oct. 26 -- Led by strong domestic beer revenues and earnings, 
Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. (NYSE: BUD) today reported that third quarter 2006 net 
sales increased 4.7 percent and diluted earnings per share (excluding a one-time 
litigation settlement in 2005) increased 7.9 percent (1). For the nine months of 
2006, net sales increased 5.3 percent and diluted earnings per share (excluding 
one-time items in both years) improved 7.1 percent (1). 
    "We are pleased with our earnings results to date," said Patrick Stokes, 
president and chief executive officer of the company. "Earnings growth for the 
company's domestic beer business...

            
        
    
    	    
                
                
	

		

					 
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