SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
/X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
OR
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ------------- TO -------------
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-7823
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
DELAWARE 43-1162835
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) 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
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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE
TITLE OF EACH CLASS ON WHICH REGISTERED
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COMMON STOCK--$1 PAR VALUE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
8 5/8% SINKING FUND DEBENTURES, DUE DECEMBER 1, 2016 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
NONE
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No .
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
nonaffiliates of the registrant.
$23,056,951,500 AS OF FEBRUARY 27, 1998
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
$1 PAR VALUE COMMON STOCK 486,420,854 SHARES AS OF MARCH 10, 1998
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of Annual Report to Shareholders for
the Year Ended December 31, 1997........... PART I, PART II, and PART IV
Portions of Definitive Proxy Statement for
Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 22,
1998....................................... PART III
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Item 14 on pages 9 through 11 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 is amended by the addition of the
following exhibits:
Exhibit 23.1 -Consent of Independent Accountants
Exhibit 23.2 -Consent of Independent Accountants
Exhibit 23.3 -Consent of Independent Accountants
Exhibit 24.1 -Power of Attorney
Exhibit 24.2 -Resolution authorizing signature by certain officers of the
Company.
Exhibit 99.1 -Form 11-K, Annual Report of the Anheuser-Busch Deferred Income
Stock Purchase and Savings Plan for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 1998.
Exhibit 99.2 -Form 11-K, Annual Report of the Anheuser-Busch Deferred Income
Stock Purchase and Savings Plan (For Employees covered by a
Collective Bargaining Agreement) for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 1998.
Exhibit 99.3 -Form 11-K, Annual Report of the Anheuser-Busch Deferred Income
Stock Purchase and Savings Plan (For Certain Hourly Employees
of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. and its Subsidiaries) for
the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment to report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
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(Registrant)
By JOBETH G. BROWN
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JoBeth G. Brown
Vice President and Secretary
Date: September 25, 1998
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of
the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
* August A. Busch III Chairman of the Board and President and September 25, 1998
- ----------------------- Director (Principal Executive Officer)
(August A. Busch III)
* W. Randolph Baker Vice President and Chief Financial September 25, 1998
- ----------------------- Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
(W. Randolph Baker)
* John F. Kelly Vice President and Controller September 25, 1998
- ----------------------- (Principal Accounting Officer)
(John F. Kelly)
* Bernard A. Edison Director September 25, 1998
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(Bernard A. Edison)
* Carlos Fernandez G. Director September 25, 1998
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(Carlos Fernandez G.)
* Peter M. Flanigan Director September 25, 1998
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(Peter M. Flanigan)
* John E. Jacob Director September 25, 1998
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(John E. Jacob)
* Charles F. Knight Director September 25, 1998
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(Charles F. Knight)
* Vernon R. Loucks, Jr. Director September 25, 1998
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(Vernon R. Loucks, Jr.)
* Vilma S. Martinez Director September 25, 1998
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(Vilma S. Martinez)
* Sybil C. Mobley Director September 25, 1998
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(Sybil C. Mobley)
* James B. Orthwein Director September 25, 1998
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(James B. Orthwein)
* William Porter Payne Director September 25, 1998
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(William Porter Payne)
* Andrew C. Taylor Director September 25, 1998
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(Andrew C. Taylor)
* Douglas A. Warner III Director September 25, 1998
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(Douglas A. Warner III)
* William H. Webster Director September 25, 1998
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(William H. Webster)
* Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. Director September 25, 1998
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(Edward E. Whitacre, Jr.)
* JOBETH G. BROWN
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JoBeth G. Brown
Attorney in Fact
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 23.1 -Consent of Independent Accountants
Exhibit 23.2 -Consent of Independent Accountants
Exhibit 23.3 -Consent of Independent Accountants
Exhibit 24.1 -Power of Attorney
Exhibit 24.2 -Resolution authorizing signature by certain officers of the
Company.
Exhibit 99.1 - Form 11-K, Annual Report of the Anheuser-Busch
Deferred Income Stock Purchase and Savings Plan
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998.
Exhibit 99.2 - Form 11-K, Annual Report of the Anheuser-Busch
Deferred Income Stock Purchase and Savings Plan
(For Employees Covered by a Collective Bargaining
Agreement) for the fiscal year ended March 31,
1998.
Exhibit 99.3 - Form 11-K, Annual Report of the Anheuser-Busch
Deferred Income Stock Purchase and Savings Plan
(For Certain Hourly Employees of Anheuser-Busch
Companies, Inc. and its Subsidiaries) for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 1998.