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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):  June 26, 2008 (June 26, 2008)
 
 
 
 
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
1-7823
43-1162835
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer 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
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

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Item 5.03   Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On June 26, 2008, the Board of Directors of Registrant amended Section 6:9.2 of Article VI of the Bylaws to provide for the process by which the record date should be established for an action by written consent initiated by a stockholder of Registrant.

A copy of the Bylaws as Amended and Restated on June 26, 2008, is furnished as Exhibit 3.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 3.1 - Bylaws of the Company as Amended and Restated on June 26, 2008.




SIGNATURE

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.
  
       
       
Date:  June 26, 2008
By:
 /s/ JoBeth G. Brown  
   
JoBeth G. Brown
  
   
Vice President and Secretary
  
       



EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
   
3.1
Bylaws of the Company as Amended and Restated on June 26, 2008