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) November 5, 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 5. Other Information. Attached hereto as an exhibit is a press release issued by Registrant on November 5, 2003. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. 99 - Press Release issued by Registrant dated November 5, 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 November 5, 2003 (Date) EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press release issued by Registrant dated November 5, 2003.