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Brussels - October 8, 2008
InBev Announces North American Leadership Team of Combined Anheuser-Busch InBev David A. Peacock Named President of Anheuser-Busch Luiz Fernando Edmond named Zone President, North America Joao Castro Neves named Zone President, Latin American North
InBev (Euronext: INB) today announced the appointments of Luiz Fernando Edmond and David A. Peacock to the North American leadership team of Anheuser-Busch InBev, to become effective upon the closing of the combination of Anheuser-Busch Cos. (NYSE:BUD) and InBev.
Brussels - October 6, 2008
Intent of InBev´s Controlling Shareholders regarding share capital increase
InBev (Euronext: INB) today announced that further to the shareholders' authorization for the Board to proceed with the share capital increase required to finance USD 9.8 billion of the transaction with Anheuser-Busch...
Brussels - October 3, 2008
Capital Increase Information
Further to the shareholders' authorization for the Board to proceed with the capital increase required to finance 9,8 billion USD of the transaction, InBev is taking appropriate regulatory and other steps to effectively proceed with the capital increase in due course.
Brussels - October 3, 2008
Rights issue expected timing
Further to the shareholders' authorization for the Board to proceed with the rights issue required to finance 9,8 billion USD of the transaction, InBev is taking appropriate regulatory and other steps to effectively proceed with the rights issue in due course.
Brussels - September 29, 2008
InBev Shareholders Approve Combination with Anheuser-Busch and Related Matters
InBev (Euronext: INB) shareholders voted to approve the acquisition of all the shares of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. for USD 70 per share at the Company´s Extraordinary General Meeting held today. Shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of the combination.
Brussels - September 24, 2008
InBev publishes information on unaudited illustrative financial impact of the acquisition of Anheuser-Busch
InBev (Euronext: INB) today announced that it has published a supplement to the Information Memorandum dated 15 September 2008 to InBev shareholders ( Supplement ) in view of the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held at 11.00 am at the global headquarters of the Company, Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, on 29 September 2008.
Brussels - September 16, 2008
InBev releases 2008 Global Citizenship Report
Report sets ambitious targets for the future
Brussels - September 4, 2008
InBev to Hold Shareholder Meeting on 29 September 2008 to Vote on Combination with Anheuser-Busch and Related Matters
InBev (Euronext: INB) today announced that it has published the notice of the Extraordinary Shareholders´ Meeting ("EGM") to be held at 11.00 am at the global headquarters of the Company, Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, on 29 September 2008. Shareholders, attending the EGM in person or by proxy, will be provided with the opportunity to vote on the previously announced combination with Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., as well as other related resolutions.
Brussels - September 2, 2008
Disclosure made according to the requirements of the Law of 2 May 2007
InBev (Euronext: INB) discloses the information required under article 15, § 1 and 18, §1 of the Law of 2 May 2007 regarding the disclosure of important shareholdings in listed companies.
Brussels - August 28, 2008
InBev Announces Successful Completion of Primary Syndication Phase of Committed Financing
InBev (Euronext: INB) today announced the successful completion of the primary syndication phase of the committed financing for the combination of InBev and Anheuser-Busch.
Brussels - August 18, 2008
InBev Receives DOJ Request For Additional Information Regarding Proposed Combination With Anheuser-Busch
InBev (Euronext: INB) today announced that it has received a request for additional information, commonly referred to as a Second Request, from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act) with respect to the previously announced combination with Anheuser-Busch.
Brussels - August 14, 2008
InBev reports improving operational performance in line with its expectations
InBev (Euronext: INB), the world´s leading brewer, announced today its results for the second quarter (2Q08) and half year (HY08) of 2008. Except where otherwise stated, analyses are based on organic figures.
Leuven, Belgium and St. Louis, Missouri - July 14, 2008
InBev and Anheuser-Busch Agree to Combine, Creating the Global Leader in Beer with Budweiser as its Flagship Brand
Combination Will Create One of the World´s Five Largest Consumer Products Companies Company to be Named Anheuser-Busch InBev; Budweiser to Expand Globally Transaction Will Yield Cost Synergies of at Least $1.5 Billion Annually by 2011; Neutral to EPS in 2009 and Accretive Beginning in 2010 St. Louis, Missouri will be North American Headquarters and Global Home of Flagship Budweiser Brand Fully Committed to Support Wholesalers and Three-Tier System All U.S. Breweries to Remain Open; Commitment to Communities of Combined Company Maintained
Brussels - July 7, 2008
InBev to File Consent Solicitation Statement to Provide Anheuser-Busch Shareholders a Direct Voice in Proposed Combination at $65 per Share
InBev (Euronext: INB) announced that it will file later today a preliminary consent solicitation statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission seeking to remove each member of the board of directors of Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. (NYSE: BUD) and provide Anheuser-Busch shareholders an opportunity to have a direct voice in the proposed combination with InBev.
Brussels - July 1, 2008
InBev Responds to Anheuser-Busch´s Rejection
- Remains committed to business combination at full and fair price of $65 per share despite a weakened stock market environment - Firm proposal supported by fully committed financing - Provides immediate certainty to investors through all-cash consideration and unparalleled opportunities for stakeholders
Brussels - June 26, 2008
InBev Is Committed To Bring About Proposed Combination with Anheuser-Busch
InBev (Euronext: INB) said today that it remains committed to its proposed combination with Anheuser-Busch, Inc. (NYSE: BUD)
Brussels - June 25, 2008
InBev sends third letter to Anheuser-Busch Board of Directors
InBev (Euronext: INB) today reaffirmed its desire to combine with Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc (NYSE: BUD) to form the world´s leading global brewer in a letter sent to August A. Busch IV, president and chief executive, and the Anheuser-Busch Board of Directors.
Brussels - June 20, 2008
InBev CEO Discusses Proposal to Combine with Anheuser-Busch
Carlos Brito focuses on InBev´s culture, people, wholesaler relationships and commitment to St. Louis
Brussels - June 15, 2008
InBev sends second letter to Anheuser-Busch Board of Directors
Proposal for $65 Per-Share in Cash Made on Basis of Anheuser-Busch´s Current Assets, Business and Capital Structure
Brussels - June 12, 2008
InBev to Host Investor Webcast to Discuss Proposed Combination with Anheuser-Busch
Analyst and Investor Conference Call / Webcast Today at 9.30 A.M. EST / 3.30 P.M. CET Interview with Chief Executive Officer Carlos Brito Available on Website
Brussels - June 11, 2008
InBev Proposes Combination with Anheuser-Busch, Creating the Global Leader in Beer with Budweiser as its Flagship Brand
Proposal for $65 Per-Share in Cash Represents a 35% Premium to Anheuser-Busch´s Unaffected Share Price.
Brussels - May 8, 2008
Difficult Start, but Fundamentals Remain Unchanged
InBev (Euronext: INB), the world´s leading brewer, announced today its results for the first quarter of 2008 (1Q08).
Brussels - April 29, 2008
InBev dividend 2007: 2.44 Euro per share
InBev is pleased to announce that the General Shareholders Meeting of April 29, 2008 has approved the annual accounts ended December 31, 2007, as well as the gross dividend of 2.44 Euro proposed by the Board of Directors. The dividend is payable as of 30 April 2008 at the counters of the following banks: Fortis Bank (principal paying agent), ING Belgium, Dexia Bank, KBC Bank, Petercam, Bank Degroof, ABN AMRO Bank, ING Nederland and Fortis Banque Luxembourg.
Brussels - March 19, 2008
InBev nominates new Director
InBev's Board of Directors today announced the nomination of Stéfan Descheemaeker as a non-executive Director. He will replace Allan Chapin who will be retiring from the Board on 29 April. The confirmation of Mr. Descheemaeker as Director is subject to the approval of the shareholders at the next annual shareholders meeting to be held on 29 April 2008.
Brussels - February 28, 2008
InBev takes important steps to enhance capital structure
InBev S.A.´s (Euronext: INB) Board of Directors announces that it has proposed a series of measures designed to significantly enhance the company´s capital structure. These proposed actions are consistent with and reinforce InBev´s commitment to value creation, as a result of the company's margin expansion and strong cash flow generation. These capital structure decisions will not restrict us from pursuing any value creating transaction should the opportunity arise.
Brussels - February 28, 2008
Continued Delivery of Strong Growth and Value Creation
InBev (Euronext: INB), the world´s leading brewer, announced today its results for the full year 2007 (FY07) and fourth quarter 2007 (4Q07)
Brussels - February 12, 2008
InBev announces results of AmBev's tender offer for Quinsa shares
InBev (Euronext:INB) announces the expiration of the voluntary offer to purchase up to 5,483,950 Class A shares and up to 8,800,060 Class B shares (including Class B shares held as American Depositary Shares ("ADSs")) of AmBev´s subsidiary Quilmes Industrial (Quinsa), Société Anonyme ("Quinsa"), which represent the outstanding Class A shares and Class B shares (and Class B shares held as ADSs) that are not owned by AmBev or its subsidiaries.
Brussels - January 29, 2008
InBev announces AmBev's increase of the tender offer price for shares of Quilmes Industrial S.A. ("Quinsa")
InBev (Euronext:INB) announces that, as of close of business on January 28, 2008, 6,277,001 Class B shares (including Class B shares held as ADSs) of AmBev´s subsidiary Quilmes Industrial (Quinsa), Société Anonyme ("Quinsa"), representing 71.3% of the outstanding Class B shares of Quinsa not owned by AmBev or its subsidiaries, had been tendered in and not withdrawn from the voluntary offer made by AmBev, which exceeded the threshold of 5,968,722 Class B shares (including Class B shares held as ADSs) at which AmBev agreed to increase the tender offer price. AmBev announced that it has increased the tender offer price to U.S.$4.125 per Class A share, U.S.$41.25 per Class B share and .S.$82.50 per ADS pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Offer to Purchase.
Brussels - January 21, 2008
InBev announces new share buy-back plan
InBev (Euronext: INB) launches a new buy-back program for an amount up to 300 million Euro of InBev shares.