1 FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) October 25, 1995 ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-7823 43-1162835 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) 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 2 ITEM 5 - OTHER EVENTS Attached hereto as an exhibit is a press release issued by Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. on October 25, 1995. ITEM 7 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibit 99 - Press Release issued by Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. on October 25, 1995 - 2 - 3 SIGNATURES 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 thereunto duly authorized. ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. (Registrant) BY: /s/ JoBeth G. Brown -------------------------- JoBeth G. Brown Vice President and Secretary Dated: October 31, 1995 - 3 - 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99 Press release issued by Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. on October 25, 1995