SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K 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 22, 2003 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 ------------ NONE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 22, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release reporting its financial results for the period ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 12. The foregoing information, including the information contained in the press release, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 12 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition, this information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing. The exhibit to this report is as follows: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release issued by Registrant dated October 22, 2003 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 hereunto duly authorized. ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. (Registrant) BY: /s/ John F. Kelly ----------------------------- John F. Kelly Vice President and Controller October 22, 2003 (Date) EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press release issued by Registrant dated October 22, 2003.