Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.

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Summary

Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. is the largest brewer in the United States in terms of sales dollars and sells more than 100 brands of beer and other non-alcoholic beverages. It operates breweries in the United States, the United Kingdom and China and distributes beer products in more than 80 countries and U.S. territories. Foreign equity investments include Grupo Modelo (50% stake) in Mexico and Tsingtao Brewery Company Ltd. (27% stake) in China. Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. also owns packaging operations and nine theme parks in the United States.