1
                                                               Exhibit 99.3


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                   FORM 11-K


                 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
                       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



   (x)    Annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities
          Exchange Act of 1934

    For the Fiscal year ended March 31, 2000

                                       OR

   ( )    Transition report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities
          Exchange Act of 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)

    For the Transition period From __________ to __________


    Commission File Number _________________



A.  Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from
that of the issuer named below:


       ANHEUSER-BUSCH DEFERRED INCOME STOCK PURCHASE AND SAVINGS PLAN
        (For Employees Covered By A Collective Bargaining Agreement)


B.  Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the
address of its principal executive office:


                     ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
                            One Busch Place
                       St. Louis, Missouri 63118

 2


Item 1.   Plan is subject to ERISA, see Item 4 for required information.

Item 2.   Plan is subject to ERISA, see Item 4 for required information.

Item 3.   Plan is subject to ERISA, see Item 4 for required information.

Item 4.   Financial Statements and Exhibits
          ---------------------------------

    (a)   Financial Statements<F*>:

          Report of Independent Accountant

          Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits

          Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits

          Notes to Financial Statements

          Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Defined Contribution Master Trust
          Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits with Fund Information
          and Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits with
          Fund Information (Appendix A)


   (b) Exhibits:

       None


[FN]
       <F*>  Schedules required by 29 CFR 2520.103-10 of the Department of
        Labor's Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under
        ERISA have been omitted because they are not applicable.



                                       2

 3

                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the trustees (or other persons who administer the Plan) have duly caused
this annual report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.

                                ANHEUSER-BUSCH DEFERRED INCOME STOCK
                                PURCHASE AND SAVINGS PLAN (FOR EMPLOYEES
                                COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
                                AGREEMENT)






                                 By:       JOBETH G. BROWN
                                     -----------------------------------
                                           JoBeth G. Brown
                                           Committee Member


Dated: September 25, 2000

                                       3

 4

[PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LOGO]

                                                   PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
                                                   800 Market Street
                                                   St. Louis, MO 63101
                                                   Telephone (314) 206 8500

                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT


To the Participants and Administrator
of the Anheuser-Busch Deferred Income
Stock Purchase and Savings Plan (For
Employees Covered by a Collective
Bargaining Agreement)




In our opinion, the accompanying statement of net assets available for
benefits and the related statement of changes in net assets available for
benefits present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available
for benefits of the Anheuser-Busch Deferred Income Stock Purchase and Savings
Plan (For Employees Covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement) at March
31, 2000 and 1999, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for
the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States.  These financial statements are the
responsibility of the plan's management; our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.  We conducted our
audits of these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States, which require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the
opinion expressed above.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

July 28, 2000

 5


ANHEUSER-BUSCH DEFERRED INCOME STOCK
PURCHASE AND SAVINGS PLAN
(FOR EMPLOYEES COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT)

STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                       MARCH 31,
                                                 2000              1999
                                                      
ASSETS
Contributions receivable
   Participants                           $      592,498    $           --
   Employer                                      259,247                --
                                          --------------    --------------
                                                 851,745                --
                                          --------------    --------------

Interest in Master Trust                   1,128,420,136     1,459,166,214

      Total assets                         1,129,271,881     1,459,166,214
                                          --------------    --------------
LIABILITIES
Notes payable                                (86,100,000)     (105,250,000)
                                          --------------    --------------

      Total liabilities                      (86,100,000)     (105,250,000)
                                          --------------    --------------

   Net assets available for benefits      $1,043,171,881    $1,353,916,214
                                          ==============    ==============




  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


                                     -2-

 6


ANHEUSER-BUSCH DEFERRED INCOME STOCK
PURCHASE AND SAVINGS PLAN
(FOR EMPLOYEES COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                      YEAR ENDED
                                                                      MARCH 31,
                                                                2000              1999
                                                                      
Additions to net assets attributed to:
   Contributions:
      Participants                                        $   32,043,314    $   30,198,696
      Employer                                                   256,248           258,018
                                                          --------------    --------------
         Total contributions                                  32,299,562        30,456,714

   Investment income:
      Interest                                                 4,596,631         4,547,328
      Dividends                                                3,832,236         4,247,249
      Net realized and unrealized (depreciation)
      appreciation in fair value of investments             (190,906,215)      535,669,300
                                                          --------------    --------------

         Total additions (deductions)                       (150,177,786)      574,920,591
                                                          --------------    --------------
Deductions from net assets attributed to:
   Distributions to participants                             149,590,706       134,425,567
   Interest expense                                            8,683,125        10,197,000
   Administrative expenses                                        20,347            17,559
                                                          --------------    --------------

         Total deductions                                    158,294,178       144,640,126

Net transfers out                                             (2,272,369)         (553,871)
                                                          --------------    --------------

Net (decrease) increase                                     (310,744,333)      429,726,594

Net assets available for benefits:
   Beginning of year                                       1,353,916,214       924,189,620
                                                          --------------    --------------

   End of year                                            $1,043,171,881    $1,353,916,214
                                                          ==============    ==============




  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


                                     -3-

 7

ANHEUSER-BUSCH DEFERRED INCOME STOCK
PURCHASE AND SAVINGS PLAN
(FOR EMPLOYEES COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.    DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN

      GENERAL
      The Anheuser-Busch Deferred Income Stock Purchase and Savings Plan (For
      Employees Covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement) (the Plan) was
      established as a result of an amendment to the Anheuser-Busch Employee
      Stock Purchase and Savings Plan (the Original Plan).  The Original Plan
      was established by Anheuser-Busch, Inc., effective April 1, 1976 and
      upon amendment, was divided into two separate plans effective March 1,
      1986:  the Deferred Income Stock Purchase and Savings Plan (For
      Employees Covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement) and the Employee
      Stock Purchase and Savings Plan.  The Plan is a continuation of the
      Original Plan except that certain additional features were added,
      including provisions for Before-Tax Contributions pursuant to Section
      401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Additionally, eligibility was
      limited to employees who are members of collective units and whose
      collective bargaining agreement specifically provides for participation
      of such members.

      The Plan covers eligible employees of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
      (the Company) and certain subsidiaries of the Company which include:
      Anheuser-Busch, Inc.; August A. Busch & Co. of Massachusetts, Inc.;
      Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.; Busch Agricultural Resources, Inc.;
      Manufacturers Railway Company; Pacific International Rice Mills, Inc.;
      Metal Container Corporation; and A-B Contract Services, Inc.  The
      following is intended to provide only a general description of the
      Plan's provisions.  Participants should refer to the Plan document for
      more complete information.

      PLAN ADMINISTRATION
      The Plan's named fiduciaries are the Company, as Sponsor and Plan
      Administrator, and Mellon Bank, N.A. as the Trustee.  As Sponsor, the
      Company has the right to amend the Plan, designate the Plan's named
      fiduciaries and exercise all fiduciary functions necessary for the
      operation of the Plan except those which are assigned to another named
      fiduciary by the Plan or the related trust agreement.  The Company has
      appointed an Administrative Committee to exercise the authority and
      responsibility for the general administration of the Plan.  The Trustee
      has the exclusive authority and discretion to invest, manage and hold
      the assets of the trust in accordance with the provisions of the Plan
      and the separate trust agreement.

      The Plan was amended effective June 1, 1989, to add provisions to make
      the Plan a stock bonus plan and to permit the leveraged acquisition of
      Company stock by the Plan.  As such, the Plan is subject to the
      requirements of an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) under Section
      4975(e)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code.  The Trustee was specifically
      empowered to enter into loans, on behalf of the Plan, to acquire Company
      stock or to repay a prior ESOP loan.

      Effective April 1, 1994, the Plan was amended to incorporate various
      changes to the Plan, including changes in participants' contribution
      limits, changes in Company matching contributions, the addition of the
      Managed Balanced Fund and Indexed Balanced Fund investment options, and
      the decrease in the vesting period from three years to two years.

                                     -4-

 8

ANHEUSER-BUSCH DEFERRED INCOME STOCK
PURCHASE AND SAVINGS PLAN
(FOR EMPLOYEES COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      PLAN PARTICIPATION
      Each employee of a participating employer (other than employees not
      covered by a collective bargaining agreement) of the Company is eligible
      to participate in the Plan after one year of service, during which the
      employee worked 1,000 hours.  Participation by eligible employees is
      voluntary.

      CONTRIBUTIONS
      A participant may make matched or unmatched contributions.  Both matched
      and unmatched contributions may be before-tax and after-tax.  A
      participant may contribute from 1% to 6% of their base compensation
      through payroll deductions for Before-Tax Matched Contributions and
      After-Tax Matched Contributions.  The sum of these matched contributions
      may not be less than 2% nor more than 6% of the participant's base
      compensation.  In addition, a participant may contribute from 1% to 10%
      of their base compensation through payroll deductions for Before-Tax
      Unmatched Contributions and After-Tax Unmatched Contributions; however,
      the unmatched contribution rates may not exceed 10% of the participant's
      base compensation and are subject to other limitations as set forth in
      the Plan agreement.  In addition, the sum of Before-Tax contribution
      rates must not exceed 16% of a participant's base compensation, subject
      to certain limitations of the Internal Revenue Code.  The participant's
      employer then contributes a matching amount, determined annually, based
      on the relationship of the Company's net income to its payroll for the
      year most recently ended.  However, in no event may the participating
      employer's matching contribution be less than 33-1/3% nor more than 100%
      of the aggregate participant contributions.  The Company may, however,
      contribute an amount in excess of the matching contribution to enable
      the Plan to meet its debt service payments.

      The Company may also be required to make a Supplemental Contribution as
      determined by the Administrative Committee in accordance with the Plan
      document.  Supplemental Contributions are made by transferring shares of
      Anheuser-Busch Common Stock from the ESOP and allocating the shares to
      participants who have account balances as of the end of the Plan year
      and are required to be made within 180 days of the Plan's year end.  For
      the year ended March 31, 2000, 93,353 shares with a value of $5,431,978
      were transferred from the ESOP to participant accounts on March 29, 2000
      as well as 17,353 shares with a value of $1,161,586 on April 5, 2000 for
      the required Supplemental Contribution.  For the year ended March 31,
      1999, 10,251 shares with a value of $761,137 were transferred from the
      ESOP to participant accounts on March 30, 1999 as well as 14,958 shares
      with a value of $1,114,438 on April 6, 1999 for the required
      Supplemental Contribution.

      Employee contributions vest and become non-forfeitable immediately.
      Company contributions for participants actively employed by the Company
      on or prior to March 31, 1990 vest immediately.  For participants
      subsequently employed, Company contributions vest and become
      non-forfeitable after two years of service.  Company contributions also
      vest and become non-forfeitable upon termination of employment by reason
      of death, permanent disability, entry into military service, layoff
      exceeding twelve months, upon termination of employment for any reason,
      including retirement, after reaching age 60, or in the event of a
      "change in control" of the Company (as defined in the Plan).
      Forfeitures of nonvested balances reduce future employer

                                     -5-

 9

ANHEUSER-BUSCH DEFERRED INCOME STOCK
PURCHASE AND SAVINGS PLAN
(FOR EMPLOYEES COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      contributions.  There were $2,937 and $1,045 of forfeitures during the
      years ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

      INVESTMENTS
      The Trustee maintains an Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Stock Fund, an
      Earthgrains Company, Inc. Stock Fund, a Short-Term Fixed Income Fund, a
      Medium-Term Fixed Income Fund, an Equity Index Fund, a Managed Balanced
      Fund, and an Index Balanced Fund for the investment of participant and
      employer contributions.  All employer contributions are invested in the
      Company Stock Fund.  At least one-half of each participant's Before-Tax
      Matched Contributions and at least one-half of each participant's
      After-Tax Matched Contributions shall be invested in the Company Stock
      Fund for certain periods of time.  The participant may direct the
      remaining one-half of each type of matched contributions to be invested
      in increments of 1% into any fund established under the Plan.  The
      participant may direct that the unmatched contributions be deposited
      into any fund of the Plan in increments of 1%.  Earnings are reinvested
      in the fund to which they relate.

      Master Trusts had been established for each of the investment funds
      other than the Company Stock Fund for the investment of the Plan's
      assets and the assets of the other stock purchase and savings plans
      sponsored by the Company.  On September 1, 1995, the Master Trusts for
      each investment fund were combined, along with the Company Stock Fund
      into a single Master Trust.

      DISTRIBUTIONS
      The Plan permits in-service withdrawals and an optional annual class
      year distribution as defined in the Plan document, subject to certain
      restrictions.  Distributions for terminations are comprised of the
      participant's personal contribution portion of their account and the
      part of the Company contribution portion of their account which is
      vested.  Termination and annual class year distributions for whole
      numbers of shares are payable in Company shares while the value of
      fractional shares and all interests in the other funds are payable in
      cash.  Alternatively, the participant may elect to have non-share
      investments transferred to the Company Stock Fund and distributed
      thereafter in shares with fractional shares distributed in cash.
      In-service distributions other than annual class year distributions are
      payable at the election of the participant in Company shares or in cash.

      PARTICIPANT LOANS
      A participant may borrow from Before-Tax and/or After-Tax vested account
      balances.  The minimum loan amount is $1,000; the maximum amount is the
      lesser of $50,000 less the highest outstanding loan balance under the
      Plan during the one year period ending on the day before the loan is
      made, or 50% of the vested account balance.  The interest rate for the
      life of the loan is set quarterly at prime plus one percentage point
      based on the prime rate at the end of the preceding quarter.  The term
      of a loan for the purchase of a principal residence may be up to 10
      years; the term of a loan for any other reason may not exceed 5 years.

                                     -6-

 10

ANHEUSER-BUSCH DEFERRED INCOME STOCK
PURCHASE AND SAVINGS PLAN
(FOR EMPLOYEES COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      PLAN EXPENSES
      Under the Master Trust agreement with the Trustee, the Company may pay
      all expenses incurred in the administration of the Master Trust,
      including trustee fees, but is not obligated to do so.  Trustee expenses
      not paid by the Company are paid by the Master Trust and proportionately
      allocated to the participating plans.  All other expenses incurred in
      the administration of the Plan are paid by the participating employers.

      PLAN TERMINATION
      The Company anticipates that the Plan will continue without interruption
      but reserves the right to terminate its participation in the Plan
      subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Securities
      Act (ERISA).  Such termination would result in the immediate and full
      vesting of each participant's account balance.  The Trustee would then
      retain the assets until otherwise distributable under the Plan.

2.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

      BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
      The Plan's financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of
      accounting.

      The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
      principles generally accepted in the United States, requires management
      to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
      assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the
      date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of additions
      to and deductions from net assets during the reporting period.  Actual
      results could differ from those estimates.

      INVESTMENT VALUATION
      Investments in common stock, U.S. government securities, and corporate
      debt instruments are stated at fair value based on the quoted market
      price at March 31 each year.  Investments in interest bearing cash,
      insurance contracts, and interests in common/collective trusts are
      stated at fair value as determined by the Trustee.  Participant loans
      are valued at cost which approximates fair value.

      Investment securities are exposed to various risks, such as interest
      rate, market, and credit.  Due to the level of risk associated with
      certain investment securities and the level of uncertainty related to
      changes in the value of investment securities, it is at least reasonably
      possible that changes in risks in the near term could materially affect
      the amounts reported in the Statement of Net Assets Available for
      Benefits.

      SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME
      Purchases and sales of investments, and related realized gains and
      losses, are recorded on the trade date.  Interest income is recorded as
      earned.  Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.  Net
      realized and unrealized appreciation/depreciation in fair value of
      investments is comprised of the change in market value from the
      beginning to the end of the Plan year for

                                     -7-

 11

ANHEUSER-BUSCH DEFERRED INCOME STOCK
PURCHASE AND SAVINGS PLAN
(FOR EMPLOYEES COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      investments retained in the Plan, and realized gains and losses on
      security transactions which represent the difference between proceeds
      and cost.

      ALLOCATION OF ASSETS
      The Plan participates in the Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Defined
      Contribution Master Trust (Master Trust) established for the investments
      of this plan and the other stock purchase and savings plans sponsored by
      the Company.  Units of participation in the Master Trust are allocated
      to participating plans based on the relationship of individual plan
      contributions to the market value of the Master Trust.  Earned income,
      realized and unrealized gains and losses, and administrative expenses
      are retained in the Master Trust and are allocated to participating
      plans by the Trustee, based on units of participation on the transaction
      date.

      DISTRIBUTIONS TO PARTICIPANTS
      Distributions are recorded when paid.

      RECLASSIFICATIONS
      Certain items in the 1999 financial statements have been reclassified to
      conform with the 2000 presentation.

3.    INTERESTS IN ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION
      MASTER TRUST

      Effective September 1, 1995 the Company and the Trustee entered into a
      new master trust agreement.  On September 1, 1995, in accordance with
      the agreement, the Plan exchanged it's investments in: the
      Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Common Stock  Fund, the Anheuser-Busch
      Companies, Inc. Short Term Fixed Income Master Trust, the Anheuser-Busch
      Companies, Inc. Medium Term Fixed Income Master Trust, the
      Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Capital Equity Index Fund Master Trust,
      the Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Managed Balanced Fund Master Trust,
      and the Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Indexed Balanced Fund Master
      Trust for units of participation in the Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
      Defined Contribution Master Trust.  Effective March 26, 1996 the
      Earthgrains Company Stock Fund was also added to the Anheuser-Busch
      Companies, Inc. Defined Contribution Master Trust.  The assets of the
      Master Trust are held by Mellon Bank, N.A.

      At March 31, 2000 and 1999, the Plan's interest in the net assets of the
      Master Trust was approximately 42% and 45%, respectively.

                                     -8-

 12


ANHEUSER-BUSCH DEFERRED INCOME STOCK
PURCHASE AND SAVINGS PLAN
(FOR EMPLOYEES COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      The following table presents the fair value of investments for the
      Master Trust:


                                                         MARCH 31,
                                                 2000              1999
                                                        
      Investments at fair value:
        Anheuser-Busch common stock<F*>     $2,117,179,454    $2,690,248,415
        Short-term fixed income                 18,158,341        22,336,551
        Medium-term fixed income                34,310,091        45,376,432
        Equity index<F*>                       312,617,971       302,006,045
        Managed balanced                        23,492,650        23,560,824
        Index balanced                          24,615,260        26,361,477
        Participant loans                       89,214,927        87,168,848
        Earthgrains Company common stock        16,821,396        29,552,524
                                            --------------    --------------
                                            $2,636,410,090    $3,226,611,116
                                            ==============    ==============

<FN>
      <F*>  Represents more than 5% of net assets available for benefits.


      Investment income for the Master Trust is as follows:



                                                  YEAR ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                 2000              1999
                                                        
      Net appreciation (depreciation) in
        fair value of investments:
        Anheuser-Busch common stock         $(475,135,162)    $1,048,963,294
        Short-term fixed income                  (152,262)         1,148,887
        Medium-term fixed income               (1,070,485)           114,341
        Equity index                           44,964,482         45,686,098
        Managed balanced                        3,215,041          2,004,553
        Index balanced                          2,167,089          3,289,062
        Earthgrains Company common stock       (8,416,585)         1,575,592
                                            -------------     --------------

                                             (434,427,882)     1,102,781,827
                                            -------------     --------------

        Interest                               16,960,794         18,649,560
        Dividends                              40,311,360         39,115,247
                                            -------------     --------------

                                            $(377,155,728)    $1,160,546,634
                                            =============     ==============


                                     -9-

 13

ANHEUSER-BUSCH DEFERRED INCOME STOCK
PURCHASE AND SAVINGS PLAN
(FOR EMPLOYEES COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Further financial information for the Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
      Defined Contribution Master Trust as of and for the years ended March
      31, 2000 and 1999 are included as Appendix A.

4.    FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS

      The Internal Revenue Service has determined and informed the Company by
      letter dated January 30, 1995 that the Plan is designed in accordance
      with applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code.  Therefore, the
      underlying trust of such a Plan is exempt from federal income taxes
      under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code.  The Plan has been
      amended since receiving the determination letter.  However, the Plan
      Administrator and the Plan's tax counsel believe that the plan is
      currently designed and being operated in compliance with the applicable
      requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.  Therefore, no provision for
      income taxes has been included in the Plan's financial statements.

5.    NOTES PAYABLE

      In June 1989, the Plan issued $250 million in guaranteed 8.32% ESOP
      notes (Notes) to a group of insurance companies and other financial
      institutions.  In September 1993, the interest rate was reduced to 8.25%
      per annum retroactive to January 1, 1993.  Interest is payable
      semi-annually.  Principal is payable in annual instalments until
      maturity on March 31, 2004.  The Notes are guaranteed by Anheuser-Busch
      Companies, Inc. and Anheuser-Busch, Inc.  Proceeds of the Notes were
      used to purchase 5,665,723 shares of Company stock, the unallocated
      portion of which is pledged as collateral for the Notes.  The shares are
      maintained in the Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Stock Fund and are
      released and allocated to Plan participants based on calculations
      specified in the Plan document as contributions are made to the Plan.
      During the years ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, 746,307 and 765,449
      shares were released to participants, respectively.  At March 31, 2000
      and 1999, the Company Stock Fund held 2,796,531 and 3,542,838
      unallocated shares, respectively.

      Principal maturities for each of the years ending March 31, are as
      follows:



                                                   
               2001                                    20,000,000
               2002                                    20,950,000
               2003                                    22,000,000
               2004                                    23,150,000
                                                      -----------
                                                      $86,100,000
                                                      ===========


                                     -10-

 14

ANHEUSER-BUSCH DEFERRED INCOME STOCK
PURCHASE AND SAVINGS PLAN
(FOR EMPLOYEES COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6.    BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

      Benefit obligations for persons who have withdrawn from participation in
      the Plan are as follows:




                                                          MARCH 31,
                                                    2000              1999
                                                            
      Investments at fair value:
        Anheuser-Busch common stock             $3,807,413        $4,665,546
        Short-term fixed income                      4,942           248,742
        Medium-term fixed income                    30,307           165,609
        Equity index                               280,598           622,399
        Managed balanced                            22,425            34,207
        Index balanced                              11,376            77,267
        Earthgrains Company common stock            39,140            74,752
                                                ----------        ----------
                                                $4,196,201        $5,888,522
                                                ==========        ==========


      In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, these
      amounts are not reported as distributions payable in the accompanying
      financial statements.  However, Department of Labor regulations require
      that these amounts be reported as liabilities on Form 5500.
      Accordingly, net assets available for benefits reported on Form 5500 are
      lower than that reflected in the financial statements by the above
      amounts.

7.    TRANSACTIONS WITH PARTIES-IN-INTEREST

      During the years ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, transactions with the
      Company included aggregate common stock purchases totaling $36,788,108
      and $47,928,978, respectively and aggregate common stock sales totaling
      $64,685,498 and $73,081,483, respectively.  These transactions are
      allowable party-in-interest transactions under Section 408(e) and
      408(b)(8) of ERISA and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

      During the years ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, the Plan purchased and
      sold investments in the Employee Benefit Temporary Investment Fund of
      Mellon Bank N.A., the Plan trustee.  Transactions with the Fund included
      aggregate investment purchases totaling $60,447,410 and $114,233,149,
      respectively and aggregate investment sales totaling $60,744,865 and
      $105,703,029, respectively.  These transactions are allowable
      party-in-interest transactions under Section 408(e) and 408(b)(8) of
      ERISA and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

                                     -11-

 15


ANHEUSER-BUSCH DEFERRED INCOME STOCK PURCHASE AND SAVINGS PLAN                                                         APPENDIX A
                                                                                                                      PAGE 1 OF 4
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION MASTER TRUST
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS WITH FUND INFORMATION
MARCH 31, 2000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                          ANHEUSER-BUSCH        SHORT-TERM       MEDIUM-TERM       EQUITY           MANAGED
                                          COMPANIES, INC.      FIXED INCOME     FIXED INCOME       INDEX           BALANCED
                                            STOCK FUND            FUND              FUND            FUND             FUND
                                                                                                   
ASSETS
Investments, at fair value:
   Anheuser-Busch Companies,
     Inc. Common Stock<F*>                $2,098,157,882       $        --      $        --     $         --      $        --
   Interest bearing cash                      19,021,572
   U.S. government securities                         --         4,311,292               --               --               --
   Corporate debt instruments                         --        10,651,050               --               --               --
   Insurance contracts                                --                --       34,310,091               --       23,492,650
   Interest in common/
     collective trusts                                --                --               --               --               --
   Loans to participants                              --                --               --               --               --
   Earthgrains Company, Inc.
     common stock                                     --                --               --               --               --
   Other investments<F*>                              --         3,195,999               --      312,617,971               --
                                          --------------       -----------      -----------     ------------      -----------
      Total investments                    2,117,179,454        18,158,341       34,310,091      312,617,971       23,492,650
                                          --------------       -----------      -----------     ------------      -----------
         Total assets                      2,117,179,454        18,158,341       34,310,091      312,617,971       23,492,650
                                          --------------       -----------      -----------     ------------      -----------
LIABILITIES
Notes payable                               (172,200,000)               --               --               --               --
                                          --------------       -----------      -----------     ------------      -----------
         Total liabilities                  (172,200,000)               --               --               --               --
                                          --------------       -----------      -----------     ------------      -----------
Net assets available for benefits         $1,944,979,454       $18,158,341      $34,310,091     $312,617,971      $23,492,650
                                          ==============       ===========      ===========     ============      ===========


                                                 INDEX                             EARTHGRAINS
                                               BALANCED          PARTICIPANT        COMPANY
                                                 FUND             LOAN FUND        STOCK FUND             TOTAL
                                                                                         
ASSETS
Investments, at fair value:
   Anheuser-Busch Companies,
     Inc. Common Stock<F*>                    $        --        $        --       $        --       $2,098,157,882
   Interest bearing cash                                                                 3,751           19,025,323
   U.S. government securities                          --                 --                --            4,311,292
   Corporate debt instruments                          --                 --                --           10,651,050
   Insurance contracts                                 --                 --                --           57,802,741
   Interest in common/
     collective trusts                         11,865,807                 --                --           11,865,807
   Loans to participants                               --         89,214,927                --           89,214,927
   Earthgrains Company, Inc.
     common stock                                      --                 --        16,781,172           16,781,172
   Other investments<F*>                       12,749,453                 --            36,473          328,599,896
                                              -----------        -----------       -----------       --------------
      Total investments                        24,615,260         89,214,927        16,821,396        2,636,410,090
                                              -----------        -----------       -----------       --------------
         Total assets                          24,615,260         89,214,927        16,821,396        2,636,410,090
                                              -----------        -----------       -----------       --------------
LIABILITIES
Notes payable                                          --                 --                --         (172,200,000)
                                              -----------        -----------       -----------       --------------
         Total liabilities                             --                 --                --         (172,200,000)
                                              -----------        -----------       -----------       --------------
Net assets available for benefits             $24,615,260        $89,214,927       $16,821,396       $2,464,210,090
                                              ===========        ===========       ===========       ==============

<FN>
<F*> Represents more than 5% of net assets available for benefits



 16



ANHEUSER-BUSCH DEFERRED INCOME STOCK PURCHASE AND SAVINGS PLAN                                                         APPENDIX A
                                                                                                                      PAGE 2 OF 4
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION MASTER TRUST
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS WITH FUND INFORMATION
MARCH 31, 1999
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                          ANHEUSER-BUSCH        SHORT-TERM       MEDIUM-TERM       EQUITY           MANAGED
                                          COMPANIES, INC.      FIXED INCOME     FIXED INCOME       INDEX           BALANCED
                                            STOCK FUND            FUND              FUND            FUND             FUND
                                                                                                   
ASSETS
Cash
Investments at fair value:
   Anheuser-Busch Companies,
     Inc. Common Stock<F*>                $2,673,153,056       $        --      $        --     $         --      $        --
   Interest bearing cash                      17,095,359                --               --               --               --
   U.S. government securities                         --         8,687,849       19,234,879               --               --
   Corporate debt instruments                         --        13,415,531       25,908,975               --               --
   Insurance contracts                                --                --               --               --       23,560,824
   Interest in common/
     collective trusts                                --                --               --               --               --
   Loans to participants                              --                --               --               --               --
   Earthgrains Company, Inc.
     common stock                                     --                --               --               --               --
   Other investments<F*>                              --           233,171          232,578      302,006,045               --
                                          --------------       -----------      -----------     ------------      -----------
      Total investments                    2,690,248,415        22,336,551       45,376,432      302,006,045       23,560,824
                                          --------------       -----------      -----------     ------------      -----------
         Total assets                      2,690,248,415        22,336,551       45,376,432      302,006,045       23,560,824
                                          --------------       -----------      -----------     ------------      -----------

LIABILITIES
Notes payable                               (210,500,000)               --               --               --               --
                                          --------------       -----------      -----------     ------------      -----------
         Total liabilities                  (210,500,000)               --               --               --               --
                                          --------------       -----------      -----------     ------------      -----------
Net assets available for benefits         $2,479,748,415       $22,336,551      $45,376,432     $302,006,045      $23,560,824
                                          ==============       ===========      ===========     ============      ===========


                                                 INDEX                             EARTHGRAINS
                                               BALANCED          PARTICIPANT        COMPANY
                                                 FUND               LOANS          STOCK FUND             TOTAL
                                                                                         
ASSETS
Cash
Investments at fair value:
   Anheuser-Busch Companies,
     Inc. Common Stock<F*>                    $        --        $        --       $        --       $2,673,153,056
   Interest bearing cash                               --                 --                41           17,095,400
   U.S. government securities                          --                 --                --           27,922,728
   Corporate debt instruments                          --                 --                --           39,324,506
   Insurance contracts                                 --                 --                --           23,560,824
   Interest in common/
     collective trusts                         26,361,477                 --                --           26,361,477
   Loans to participants                               --         87,168,848                --           87,168,848
   Earthgrains Company, Inc.
     common stock                                      --                 --        29,477,579           29,477,579
   Other investments<F*>                               --                 --            74,904          302,546,698
                                              -----------        -----------       -----------       --------------
      Total investments                        26,361,477         87,168,848        29,552,524        3,226,611,116
                                              -----------        -----------       -----------       --------------
         Total assets                          26,361,477         87,168,848        29,552,524        3,226,611,116
                                              -----------        -----------       -----------       --------------
LIABILITIES
Notes payable                                          --                 --                --         (210,500,000)
                                              -----------        -----------       -----------       --------------
         Total liabilities                             --                 --                --         (210,500,000)
                                              -----------        -----------       -----------       --------------
Net assets available for benefits             $26,361,477        $87,168,848       $29,552,524       $3,016,111,116
                                              ===========        ===========       ===========       ==============

<FN>
<F*>  Represents more than 5% of net assets available for benefits



 17


ANHEUSER-BUSCH DEFERRED INCOME STOCK PURCHASE AND SAVINGS PLAN                                                         APPENDIX A
                                                                                                                      PAGE 3 OF 4
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION MASTER TRUST
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS WITH FUND INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                          ANHEUSER-BUSCH        SHORT-TERM       MEDIUM-TERM       EQUITY           MANAGED
                                          COMPANIES, INC.      FIXED INCOME     FIXED INCOME       INDEX           BALANCED
                                            STOCK FUND            FUND              FUND            FUND             FUND
                                                                                                   
Additions to net assets attributed to:
   Contributions:
      Participants                        $   56,713,153       $   872,836     $  1,953,230     $ 15,430,838      $ 1,401,989
      Employer                                 1,875,698                --               --               --               --
                                          --------------       -----------     ------------     ------------      -----------
         Total contributions                  58,588,851           872,836        1,953,230       15,430,838        1,401,989

Investment income:
   Interest                                    2,178,020         1,151,033        1,681,010        4,560,507               --
   Dividends                                  40,081,760                --               --               --               --
   Net realized and unrealized
     appreciation (depreciation) in
     fair value of investments              (475,135,162)         (152,262)      (1,070,485)      44,964,482        3,215,041
                                          --------------       -----------     ------------     ------------      -----------
         Total additions                    (374,286,531)        1,871,607        2,563,755       64,955,827        4,617,030
                                          --------------       -----------     ------------     ------------      -----------

Deductions from net assets attributed to:
   Distributions to participants             189,895,233         6,424,286        4,175,506       25,748,533        1,912,599
   Interest expense                           17,366,250                --               --               --               --
   Administrative expenses                        38,459                --               --               --               --
                                          --------------       -----------     ------------     ------------      -----------
         Total deductions                    207,299,942         6,424,286        4,175,506       25,748,533        1,912,599
                                          --------------       -----------     ------------     ------------      -----------
Net transfers in (out)                        46,817,512           374,469       (9,454,590)     (28,595,368)      (2,772,605)
                                          --------------       -----------     ------------     ------------      -----------
Net increase (decrease)                     (534,768,961)       (4,178,210)     (11,066,341)      10,611,926          (68,174)

Net assets available for benefits:
   Beginning of year                       2,479,748,415        22,336,551       45,376,432      302,006,045       23,560,824
                                          --------------       -----------     ------------     ------------      -----------
   End of year                            $1,944,979,454       $18,158,341     $ 34,310,091     $312,617,971      $23,492,650
                                          ==============       ===========     ============     ============      ===========


                                                 INDEX                             EARTHGRAINS
                                               BALANCED          PARTICIPANT         COMPANY
                                                 FUND             LOAN FUND        STOCK FUND             TOTAL
                                                                                         
Additions to net assets attributed to:
   Contributions:
      Participants                            $ 1,433,141        $        --      $         --       $   77,805,187
      Employer                                         --                 --                --            1,875,698
                                              -----------        -----------      ------------       --------------
         Total contributions                    1,433,141                 --                --           79,680,885

Investment income:
   Interest                                       193,363          7,196,680               181           16,960,794
   Dividends                                           --                 --           229,600           40,311,360
   Net realized and unrealized
     appreciation (depreciation) in
     fair value of investments                  2,167,089                 --        (8,416,585)        (434,427,882)
                                              -----------        -----------      ------------       --------------
         Total additions                        3,793,593          7,196,680        (8,186,804)        (297,474,843)
                                              -----------        -----------      ------------       --------------

Deductions from net assets attributed to:
   Distributions to participants                2,213,787          1,132,676         2,468,730          233,971,350
   Interest expense                                    --                 --                --           17,366,250
   Administrative expenses                             --                 --                --               38,459
                                              -----------        -----------      ------------       --------------
         Total deductions                       2,213,787          1,132,676         2,468,730          251,376,059
                                              -----------        -----------      ------------       --------------
Net transfers  in (out)                        (3,326,023)        (4,017,925)       (2,075,594)          (3,050,124)
                                              -----------        -----------      ------------       --------------
Net increase (decrease)                        (1,746,217)         2,046,079       (12,731,128)        (551,901,026)

Net assets available for benefits:
   Beginning of year                           26,361,477         87,168,848        29,552,524        3,016,111,116
                                              -----------        -----------      ------------       --------------
   End of year                                $24,615,260        $89,214,927      $ 16,821,396       $2,464,210,090
                                              ===========        ===========      ============       ==============



 18


ANHEUSER-BUSCH DEFERRED INCOME STOCK PURCHASE AND SAVINGS PLAN                                                         APPENDIX A
                                                                                                                      PAGE 4 OF 4
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION MASTER TRUST
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS WITH FUND INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1999
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                          ANHEUSER-BUSCH        SHORT-TERM       MEDIUM-TERM       EQUITY           MANAGED
                                          COMPANIES, INC.      FIXED INCOME     FIXED INCOME       INDEX           BALANCED
                                            STOCK FUND            FUND              FUND            FUND             FUND
                                                                                                   
Additions to net assets attributed to:
   Contributions:
      Participants                        $   56,239,131       $   934,830      $ 2,369,554     $ 16,634,437      $ 1,670,801
      Employer                                 4,569,194                --               --               --               --
                                          --------------       -----------      -----------     ------------      -----------
         Total contributions                  60,808,325           934,830        2,369,554       16,634,437        1,670,801

Investment income:
   Interest                                    1,622,339         1,436,593        2,896,665        5,305,433              120
   Dividends                                  38,905,478                --               --               --               --
   Net realized and unrealized
     appreciation in fair
     value of investments                  1,048,963,294         1,148,887          114,341       45,686,098        2,004,553
                                          --------------       -----------      -----------     ------------      -----------
         Total additions                   1,150,299,436         3,520,310        5,380,560       67,625,968        3,675,474
                                          --------------       -----------      -----------     ------------      -----------

Deductions from net assets attributed to:
   Distributions to participants             158,224,057         7,902,458        5,951,000       23,801,297        1,289,091
   Interest expense                           20,292,030                --               --               --               --
   Administrative expenses                        30,996                --               --               --               --
                                          --------------       -----------      -----------     ------------      -----------
         Total deductions                    178,547,083         7,902,458        5,951,000       23,801,297        1,289,091
                                          --------------       -----------      -----------     ------------      -----------
Net transfers (out) in                       (13,247,324)        2,735,329       (2,413,697)      13,571,779         (144,437)
                                          --------------       -----------      -----------     ------------      -----------
Net increase (decrease)                      958,505,029        (1,646,819)      (2,984,137)      57,396,450        2,241,946

Net assets available for benefits:
   Beginning of year                       1,521,243,386        23,983,370       48,360,569      244,609,595       21,318,878
                                          --------------       -----------      -----------     ------------      -----------
   End of year                            $2,479,748,415       $22,336,551      $45,376,432     $302,006,045      $23,560,824
                                          ==============       ===========      ===========     ============      ===========


                                                 INDEX                             EARTHGRAINS
                                               BALANCED          PARTICIPANT         COMPANY
                                                 FUND               LOANS          STOCK FUND             TOTAL
                                                                                         
Additions to net assets attributed to:
   Contributions:
      Participants                            $ 1,453,067        $        --       $        --       $   79,301,820
      Employer                                         --                 --                --            4,569,194
                                              -----------        -----------       -----------       --------------
         Total contributions                    1,453,067                 --                --           83,871,014

Investment income:
   Interest                                            --          7,388,292               118           18,649,560
   Dividends                                           --                 --           209,769           39,115,247
   Net realized and unrealized
     appreciation in fair
     value of investments                       3,289,062                 --         1,575,592        1,102,781,827
                                              -----------        -----------       -----------       --------------
         Total additions                        4,742,129          7,388,292         1,785,479        1,244,417,648
                                              -----------        -----------       -----------       --------------

Deductions from net assets attributed to:
   Distributions to participants                2,660,475          3,023,381         4,505,220          207,356,979
   Interest expense                                    --                 --                --           20,292,030
   Administrative expenses                             --                 --                --               30,996
                                              -----------        -----------       -----------       --------------
         Total deductions                       2,660,475          3,023,381         4,505,220          227,680,005
                                              -----------        -----------       -----------       --------------
Net transfers (out) in                          2,680,602           (408,000)       (3,298,563)            (524,311)
                                              -----------        -----------       -----------       --------------
Net increase (decrease)                         4,762,256          3,956,911        (6,018,304)       1,016,213,332

Net assets available for benefits:
   Beginning of year                           21,599,221         83,211,937        35,570,828        1,999,897,784
                                              -----------        -----------       -----------       --------------
   End of year                                $26,361,477        $87,168,848       $29,552,524       $3,016,111,116
                                              ===========        ===========       ===========       ==============