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UNITED STATES
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) January 7, 2008


ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 
Delaware
1-7823
43-1162835
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(State or Other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
 
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
       
 
One Busch Place,
St. Louis, Missouri
63118
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  314-577-2000 


NONE
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             (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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[ ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under theExchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 2.02                                 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 7, 2008, Anheuser-Busch issued a press release announcing its U.S. beer volume results in 2007 for the fourth quarter and full year.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated herein.

Item 9.01                                 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99 –
Press Release issued by Anheuser-Busch dated January 7, 2008, reporting its U.S. beer volume results in 2007.


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



DATE:  January 7, 2008


EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.
Description
   
99
Press release issued by Anheuser-Busch dated January 7, 2008, reporting its U.S. beer volume results in 2007.