SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary Shares, without par value
American Depositary Shares, each of which represents 1 (one) Ordinary Share,
without par value, evidenced by American Depositary Receipts
(Title of Class or Securities)
03524A108
(CUSIP Number for American Depositary Shares)
John Horsfield-Bradbury Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 1 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1AN England +44 20 7959-8900 |
Erik Adam Eugénie Patri Sébastien S.A. 488 Route de Longwy, L-1940, Luxembourg + 352 27 02 39 |
Mr. Roberto Moses Thompson BRC S.à.R.L. 2 Boulevard de la Foire, L 1528 Luxembourg +352 2704-86 84 21 | ||
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communication) |
June 7, 2021
(Date of Event to Which This Filing Relates)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐
* | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the notes).
(Continued on following pages)
1 | Names of reporting persons:
Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev | |||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC use only
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4 | Source of funds (see instructions):
OO | |||||
5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization:
The Netherlands |
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with
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7 | Sole voting power:
0 | ||||
8 | Shared voting power:
1,146,902,125 Shares1, 2 | |||||
9 | Sole dispositive power:
0 | |||||
10 | Shared dispositive power:
846,582,053 Ordinary Shares1 |
11 |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
1,146,902,125 Shares1, 2 | |||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (11):
59.25%1, 2, 3 | |||||
14 | Type of reporting person (see instructions):
CO |
1 | The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev (formerly Stichting InBev and Stichting Interbrew) is wholly-owned together by BRC S.à.R.L. (BRC) and EPS Participations S.à.R.L. (EPS Participations), which is wholly owned by Eugénie Patri Sébastien S.A. (formerly Eugénie Patri Sébastien SCA) (EPS). BRC is controlled by Jorge Paulo Lemann (Mr. Lemann), Carlos Alberto da Veiga Sicupira (Mr. Sicupira) and Marcel Herrmann Telles (Mr. Telles). The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev, BRC, EPS Participations, EPS and Rayvax Société dInvestissements SA (Rayvax), a Belgian corporation, are party to the 2016 Shareholders Agreement (defined below), and the Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev is party to a further voting agreement (the Funds Voting Agreement) with Fonds Baillet Latour CV (formerly Fonds Baillet Latour SPRL) (Fonds Baillet Latour) and Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst SRL (formerly Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst SPRL) (Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst). Together these entities and individuals indirectly and directly beneficially own 846,582,053 Ordinary Shares (as defined below) of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (AB InBev), as of June 15, 2021, representing approximately 42.76% of the voting rights attached to AB InBev shares (excluding treasury shares held by AB InBev or its subsidiaries). In addition, See Items 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Schedule 13D. |
2 | Includes (i) the 185,115,417 Restricted Shares and 12,341,937 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev beneficially owned by Altria and (ii) the 96,862,718 Restricted Shares and 6,000,000 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev beneficially owned by BEVCO. The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev, Altria Group, Inc. a Virginia Corporation (Altria) and BEVCO Lux S.à R.L., a Luxembourg corporation (BEVCO), are parties to the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement. The Restricted Shares vote together with the Ordinary Shares together on all matters requiring a vote of the shareholders of AB InBev, except that, as long as there remain any Restricted Shares, any modification of the rights attached to the Ordinary Shares or the Restricted Shares shall be made in accordance with the quorum and majority requirements of article 7:155 of the Belgian Companies and Associations Code. |
3 | Based on a total of 1,935,685,053 Ordinary Shares deemed to be outstanding as of the filing date, which is calculated based upon the sum of (i) 1,653,706,918 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of such date and (ii) 281,978,135 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the conversion of Restricted Shares (as defined below) over which the reporting parties may be deemed to have shared voting power by virtue of the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement (as defined below), which includes all Restricted Shares owned by Altria and BEVCO and no Restricted Shares owned by other holders. The shares set out above represent approximately 57.93% of the total shares with voting rights (i.e., 1,653,706,918 Ordinary Shares and 325,999,817 Restricted Shares) issued and outstanding as of the filing date. |
1 | Names of reporting persons:
BRC S.à R.L. | |||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC use only
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4 | Source of funds (see instructions):
OO | |||||
5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization:
Luxembourg |
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with
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7 | Sole voting power:
0 | ||||
8 | Shared voting power:
1,146,902,125 Shares1, 2 | |||||
9 | Sole dispositive power:
0 | |||||
10 | Shared dispositive power:
846,582,053 Ordinary Shares1 |
11 |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
1,146,902,125 Shares1, 2 | |||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (11):
59.25%1, 2, 3 | |||||
14 | Type of reporting person (see instructions):
CO |
1 | The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev is wholly-owned together by BRC and EPS Participations, which is wholly owned by EPS. BRC is controlled by Mr. Lemann, Mr. Sicupira and Mr. Telles. The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev, BRC, EPS Participations, EPS and Rayvax are party to the 2016 Shareholders Agreement, and the Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev is party to the Funds Voting Agreement with Fonds Baillet Latour and Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst. Together these entities and individuals indirectly and directly beneficially own 846,582,053 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev, as of June 15, 2021, representing approximately 42.76% of the voting rights attached to AB InBev shares (excluding treasury shares held by AB InBev or its subsidiaries). In addition, See Items 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Schedule 13D. |
2 | Includes (i) the 185,115,417 Restricted Shares and 12,341,937 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev beneficially owned by Altria and (ii) the 96,862,718 Restricted Shares and 6,000,000 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev beneficially owned by BEVCO. The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev, Altria and BEVCO are parties to the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement. The Restricted Shares vote together with the Ordinary Shares together on all matters requiring a vote of the shareholders of AB InBev, except that, as long as there remain any Restricted Shares, any modification of the rights attached to the Ordinary Shares or the Restricted Shares shall be made in accordance with the quorum and majority requirements of article 7:155 of the Belgian Companies and Associations Code. |
3 | Based on a total of 1,935,685,053 Ordinary Shares deemed to be outstanding as of the filing date, which is calculated based upon the sum of (i) 1,653,706,918 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of such date and (ii) 281,978,135 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the conversion of Restricted Shares over which the reporting parties may be deemed to have shared voting power by virtue of the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement, which includes all Restricted Shares owned by Altria and BEVCO, and no Restricted Shares owned by other holders. The shares set out above represent approximately 57.93% of the total shares with voting rights (i.e., 1,653,706,918 Ordinary Shares and 325,999,817 Restricted Shares) issued and outstanding as of the filing date. |
1 | Names of reporting persons:
Eugénie Patri Sébastien S.A. | |||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC use only
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4 | Source of funds (see instructions):
OO | |||||
5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization:
Luxembourg |
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with
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7 | Sole voting power:
0 | ||||
8 | Shared voting power:
1,146,902,125 Shares1, 2 | |||||
9 | Sole dispositive power:
0 | |||||
10 | Shared dispositive power:
846,582,053 Ordinary Shares1 |
11 |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
1,146,902,125 Shares1, 2 | |||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (11):
59.25%1, 2, 3 | |||||
14 | Type of reporting person (see instructions):
CO |
1 | The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev is wholly-owned together by BRC and EPS Participations, which is wholly owned by EPS. BRC is controlled by Mr. Lemann, Mr. Sicupira and Mr. Telles. The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev, BRC, EPS Participations, EPS and Rayvax are party to the 2016 Shareholders Agreement, and the Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev is party to the Funds Voting Agreement with Fonds Baillet Latour and Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst. Together these entities and individuals indirectly and directly beneficially own 846,582,053 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev, as of June 15, 2021, representing approximately 42.76% of the voting rights attached to AB InBev shares (excluding treasury shares held by AB InBev or its subsidiaries). Includes Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by EPS which certain directors of EPS may have the right to acquire control of from EPS under certain circumstances. In addition, See Items 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Schedule 13D. |
2 | Includes (i) the 185,115,417 Restricted Shares and 12,341,937 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev beneficially owned by Altria and (ii) the 96,862,718 Restricted Shares and 6,000,000 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev beneficially owned by BEVCO. The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev, Altria and BEVCO are parties to the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement. The Restricted Shares vote together with the Ordinary Shares together on all matters requiring a vote of the shareholders of AB InBev, except that, as long as there remain any Restricted Shares, any modification of the rights attached to the Ordinary Shares or the Restricted Shares shall be made in accordance with the quorum and majority requirements of article 7:155 of the Belgian Companies and Associations Code. |
3 | Based on a total of 1,935,685,053 Ordinary Shares deemed to be outstanding as of the filing date, which is calculated based upon the sum of (i) 1,653,706,918 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of such date and (ii) 281,978,135 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the conversion of Restricted Shares over which the reporting parties may be deemed to have shared voting power by virtue of the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement, which includes all Restricted Shares owned by Altria and BEVCO, and no Restricted Shares owned by other holders. The shares set out above represent approximately 57.93% of the total shares with voting rights (i.e., 1,653,706,918 Ordinary Shares and 325,999,817 Restricted Shares) issued and outstanding as of the filing date. |
1 | Names of reporting persons:
Rayvax Société dInvestissements S.A. | |||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC use only
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4 | Source of funds (see instructions):
OO | |||||
5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization:
Belgium |
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with
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7 | Sole voting power:
0 | ||||
8 | Shared voting power:
1,146,902,125 Shares1, 2 | |||||
9 | Sole dispositive power:
0 | |||||
10 | Shared dispositive power:
846,582,053 Ordinary Shares1 |
11 |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
1,146,902,125 Shares1, 2 | |||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (11):
59.25%1, 2, 3 | |||||
14 | Type of reporting person (see instructions):
CO |
1 | The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev is wholly-owned together by BRC and EPS Participations, which is wholly owned by EPS. BRC is controlled by Mr. Lemann, Mr. Sicupira and Mr. Telles. The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev, BRC, EPS Participations, EPS and Rayvax are party to the 2016 Shareholders Agreement, and the Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev is party to the Funds Voting Agreement with Fonds Baillet Latour and Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst. Together these entities and individuals indirectly and directly beneficially own 846,582,053 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev, as of June 15, 2021, representing approximately 42.76% of the voting rights attached to AB InBev shares (excluding treasury shares held by AB InBev or its subsidiaries). Includes Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by EPS which certain directors of Rayvax may have the right to acquire control of from EPS under certain circumstances. In addition, See Items 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Schedule 13D. |
2 | Includes (i) the 185,115,417 Restricted Shares and 12,341,937 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev beneficially owned by Altria and (ii) the 96,862,718 Restricted Shares and 6,000,000 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev beneficially owned by BEVCO. The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev, Altria and BEVCO are parties to the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement. The Restricted Shares vote together with the Ordinary Shares together on all matters requiring a vote of the shareholders of AB InBev, except that, as long as there remain any Restricted Shares, any modification of the rights attached to the Ordinary Shares or the Restricted Shares shall be made in accordance with the quorum and majority requirements of article 7:155 of the Belgian Companies and Associations Code. |
3 | Based on a total of 1,935,685,053 Ordinary Shares deemed to be outstanding as of the filing date, which is calculated based upon the sum of (i) 1,653,706,918 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of such date and (ii) 281,978,135 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the conversion of Restricted Shares over which the reporting parties may be deemed to have shared voting power by virtue of the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement, which includes all Restricted Shares owned by Altria and BEVCO, and no Restricted Shares owned by other holders. The shares set out above represent approximately 57.93% of the total shares with voting rights (i.e., 1,653,706,918 Ordinary Shares and 325,999,817 Restricted Shares) issued and outstanding as of the filing date. |
1 | Names of reporting persons:
Fonds Baillet Latour CV | |||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC use only
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4 | Source of funds (see instructions):
OO | |||||
5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization:
Belgium |
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with
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7 | Sole voting power:
0 | ||||
8 | Shared voting power:
1,146,902,125 Shares1, 2 | |||||
9 | Sole dispositive power:
0 | |||||
10 | Shared dispositive power:
846,582,053 Ordinary Shares1 |
11 |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
1,146,902,125 Shares1, 2 | |||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (11):
59.25%1, 2, 3 | |||||
14 | Type of reporting person (see instructions):
CO |
1 | The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev is wholly-owned together by BRC and EPS Participations, which is wholly owned by EPS. BRC is controlled by Mr. Lemann, Mr. Sicupira and Mr. Telles. The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev, BRC, EPS Participations, EPS and Rayvax are party to the 2016 Shareholders Agreement, and the Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev is party to the Funds Voting Agreement with Fonds Baillet Latour and Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst. Together these entities and individuals indirectly and directly beneficially own 846,582,053 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev, as of June 15, 2021, representing approximately 42.76% of the voting rights attached to AB InBev shares (excluding treasury shares held by AB InBev or its subsidiaries). In addition, See Items 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Schedule 13D. |
2 | Includes (i) the 185,115,417 Restricted Shares and 12,341,937 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev beneficially owned by Altria and (ii) the 96,862,718 Restricted Shares and 6,000,000 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev beneficially owned by BEVCO. The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev, Altria and BEVCO are parties to the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement. The Restricted Shares vote together with the Ordinary Shares together on all matters requiring a vote of the shareholders of AB InBev, except that, as long as there remain any Restricted Shares, any modification of the rights attached to the Ordinary Shares or the Restricted Shares shall be made in accordance with the quorum and majority requirements of article 7:155 of the Belgian Companies and Associations Code. |
3 | Based on a total of 1,935,685,053 Ordinary Shares deemed to be outstanding as of the filing date, which is calculated based upon the sum of (i) 1,653,706,918 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of such date and (ii) 281,978,135 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the conversion of Restricted Shares over which the reporting parties may be deemed to have shared voting power by virtue of the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement, which includes all Restricted Shares owned by Altria and BEVCO, and no Restricted Shares owned by other holders. The shares set out above represent approximately 57.93% of the total shares with voting rights (i.e., 1,653,706,918 Ordinary Shares and 325,999,817 Restricted Shares) issued and outstanding as of the filing date. |
1 | Names of reporting persons:
Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst SRL | |||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC use only
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4 | Source of funds (see instructions):
OO | |||||
5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization:
Belgium |
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with
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7 | Sole voting power:
0 | ||||
8 | Shared voting power:
1,146,902,125 Shares1, 2 | |||||
9 | Sole dispositive power:
0 | |||||
10 | Shared dispositive power:
846,582,053 Ordinary Shares1 |
11 |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
1,146,902,125 Shares1, 2 | |||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (11):
59.25%1, 2, 3 | |||||
14 | Type of reporting person (see instructions):
CO |
1 | The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev is wholly-owned together by BRC and EPS Participations, which is wholly owned by EPS. BRC is controlled by Mr. Lemann, Mr. Sicupira and Mr. Telles. The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev, BRC, EPS Participations, EPS and Rayvax are party to the 2016 Shareholders Agreement, and the Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev is party to the Funds Voting Agreement with Fonds Baillet Latour and Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst. Together these entities and individuals indirectly and directly beneficially own 846,582,053 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev, as of June 15, 2021, representing approximately 42.76% of the voting rights attached to AB InBev shares (excluding treasury shares held by AB InBev or its subsidiaries). In addition, See Items 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Schedule 13D. |
2 | Includes (i) the 185,115,417 Restricted Shares and 12,341,937 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev beneficially owned by Altria and (ii) the 96,862,718 Restricted Shares and 6,000,000 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev beneficially owned by BEVCO. The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev, Altria and BEVCO are parties to the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement. The Restricted Shares vote together with the Ordinary Shares together on all matters requiring a vote of the shareholders of AB InBev, except that, as long as there remain any Restricted Shares, any modification of the rights attached to the Ordinary Shares or the Restricted Shares shall be made in accordance with the quorum and majority requirements of article 7:155 of the Belgian Companies and Associations Code. |
3 | Based on a total of 1,935,685,0534 Ordinary Shares deemed to be outstanding as of the filing date, which is calculated based upon the sum of (i) 1,653,706,918 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of such date and (ii) 281,978,135 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the conversion of Restricted Shares over which the reporting parties may be deemed to have shared voting power by virtue of the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement, which includes all Restricted Shares owned by Altria and BEVCO, and no Restricted Shares owned by other holders. The shares set out above represent approximately 57.93% of the total shares with voting rights (i.e., 1,653,706,918 Ordinary Shares and 325,999,817 Restricted Shares) issued and outstanding as of the filing date. |
1 | Names of reporting persons:
Jorge Paulo Lemann | |||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC use only
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4 | Source of funds (see instructions):
OO | |||||
5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization:
Federative Republic of Brazil and Switzerland |
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with
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7 | Sole voting power:
259,000 | ||||
8 | Shared voting power:
1,147,165,593 Shares1, 2, 3 | |||||
9 | Sole dispositive power:
259,000 | |||||
10 | Shared dispositive power:
846,845,521 Ordinary Shares1, 3 |
11 |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
1,147,165,593 Shares1, 2, 3 | |||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (11):
59.26%1, 2, 3, 4 | |||||
14 | Type of reporting person (see instructions):
IN |
1 | The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev is wholly-owned together by BRC and EPS Participations, which is wholly owned by EPS. BRC is controlled by Mr. Lemann, Mr. Sicupira and Mr. Telles. The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev, BRC, EPS Participations, EPS and Rayvax are party to the 2016 Shareholders Agreement, and the Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev is party to the Funds Voting Agreement with Fonds Baillet Latour and Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst. Together these entities and individuals indirectly and directly beneficially own 846,582,053 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev, as of June 15, 2021, representing approximately 42.76% of the voting rights attached to AB InBev shares (excluding treasury shares held by AB InBev or its subsidiaries). In addition, See Items 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Schedule 13D. |
2 | Includes (i) the 185,115,417 Restricted Shares and 12,341,937 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev beneficially owned by Altria and (ii) the 96,862,718 Restricted Shares and 6,000,000 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev beneficially owned by BEVCO. The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev, Altria and BEVCO are parties to the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement. The Restricted Shares vote together with the Ordinary Shares together on all matters requiring a vote of the shareholders of AB InBev, except that, as long as there remain any Restricted Shares, any modification of the rights attached to the Ordinary Shares or the Restricted Shares shall be made in accordance with the quorum and majority requirements of article 7:155 of the Belgian Companies and Associations Code. |
3 | Includes 4,468 Ordinary Shares held by LTS Trading Company LLC as of June 15, 2021, a company incorporated under Delaware law, acting in concert with Mr. Telles, Mr. Lemann and Mr. Sicupira within the meaning of Article 3, § 2 of the Belgian Law of 1 April 2007 on public takeover bids and 259,000 Ordinary Shares held by Olia 2 AG, a company incorporated under Liechtenstein law, acting in concert with Mr. Lemann within the meaning of Article 3, § 2 of the Belgian Law of 1 April 2007 on public takeover bids. Mr. Lemann disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities subject to this statement on Schedule 13D, except with respect to the 259,000 Ordinary Shares held by Olia 2 AG over which he holds sole voting and dispositive power. |
4 | Based on a total of 1,935,685,053 Ordinary Shares deemed to be outstanding as of the filing date, which is calculated based upon the sum of (i) 1,653,706,918 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of such date and (ii) 281,978,135 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the conversion of Restricted Shares over which the reporting parties may be deemed to have shared voting power by virtue of the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement, which includes all Restricted Shares owned by Altria and BEVCO, and no Restricted Shares owned by other holders. The shares set out above represent approximately 57.95% of the total shares with voting rights (i.e., 1,653,706,918 Ordinary Shares and 325,999,817 Restricted Shares) issued and outstanding as of the filing date. |
1 | Names of reporting persons:
Carlos Alberto da Viega Sicupira | |||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC use only
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4 | Source of funds (see instructions):
OO | |||||
5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization:
Federative Republic of Brazil |
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with
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7 | Sole voting power:
0 | ||||
8 | Shared voting power:
1,146,906,593 Shares1, 2, 3 | |||||
9 | Sole dispositive power:
0 | |||||
10 | Shared dispositive power:
846,586,521 Ordinary Shares1, 3 |
11 |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
1,146,906,593 Shares1, 2, 3 | |||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (11):
59.25%1, 2, 3, 4 | |||||
14 | Type of reporting person (see instructions):
IN |
1 | The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev is wholly-owned together by BRC and EPS Participations, which is wholly owned by EPS. BRC is controlled by Mr. Lemann, Mr. Sicupira and Mr. Telles. The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev, BRC, EPS Participations, EPS and Rayvax are party to the 2016 Shareholders Agreement, and the Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev is party to the Funds Voting Agreement with Fonds Baillet Latour and Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst. Together these entities and individuals indirectly and directly beneficially own 846,582,053 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev, as of June 15, 2021, representing approximately 42.76% of the voting rights attached to AB InBev shares (excluding treasury shares held by AB InBev or its subsidiaries). In addition, See Items 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Schedule 13D. |
2 | Includes (i) the 185,115,417 Restricted Shares and 12,341,937 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev beneficially owned by Altria and (ii) the 96,862,718 Restricted Shares and 6,000,000 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev beneficially owned by BEVCO. The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev, Altria and BEVCO are parties to the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement. The Restricted Shares vote together with the Ordinary Shares together on all matters requiring a vote of the shareholders of AB InBev, except that, as long as there remain any Restricted Shares, any modification of the rights attached to the Ordinary Shares or the Restricted Shares shall be made in accordance with the quorum and majority requirements of article 7:155 of the Belgian Companies and Associations Code. |
3 | Includes 4,468 Ordinary Shares held by LTS Trading Company LLC as of June 15, 2021, a company incorporated under Delaware law, acting in concert with Mr. Telles, Mr. Lemann and Mr. Sicupira within the meaning of Article 3, § 2 of the Belgian Law of 1 April 2007 on public takeover bids. Mr. Sicupira disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities subject to this statement on Schedule 13D. |
4 | Based on a total of 1,935,685,053 Ordinary Shares deemed to be outstanding as of the filing date, which is calculated based upon the sum of (i) 1,653,706,918 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of such date and (ii) 281,978,135 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the conversion of Restricted Shares over which the reporting parties may be deemed to have shared voting power by virtue of the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement, which includes all Restricted Shares owned by Altria and BEVCO, and no Restricted Shares owned by other holders. The shares set out above represent approximately 57.93% of the total shares with voting rights (i.e., 1,653,706,918 Ordinary Shares and 325,999,817 Restricted Shares) issued and outstanding as of the filing date. |
1 | Names of reporting persons:
Marcel Herrmann Telles | |||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC use only
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4 | Source of funds (see instructions):
OO | |||||
5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization:
Federative Republic of Brazil |
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with
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7 | Sole voting power:
0 | ||||
8 | Shared voting power:
1,146,906,593 Shares1, 2, 3 | |||||
9 | Sole dispositive power:
0 | |||||
10 | Shared dispositive power:
846,586,521 Ordinary Shares1, 3 |
11 |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
1,146,906,593 Shares1, 2, 3 | |||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (11):
59.25%1, 2, 3, 4 | |||||
14 | Type of reporting person (see instructions):
IN |
1 | The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev is wholly-owned together by BRC and EPS Participations, which is wholly owned by EPS. BRC is controlled by Mr. Lemann, Mr. Sicupira and Mr. Telles. The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev, BRC, EPS Participations, EPS and Rayvax are party to the 2016 Shareholders Agreement, and the Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev is party to the Funds Voting Agreement with Fonds Baillet Latour and Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst. Together these entities and individuals indirectly and directly beneficially own 846,582,053 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev, as of June 15, 2021, representing approximately 42.76% of the voting rights attached to AB InBev shares (excluding treasury shares held by AB InBev or its subsidiaries). In addition, See Items 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Schedule 13D. |
2 | Includes (i) the 185,115,417 Restricted Shares and 12,341,937 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev beneficially owned by Altria and (ii) the 96,862,718 Restricted Shares and 6,000,000 Ordinary Shares of AB InBev beneficially owned by BEVCO. The Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev, Altria and BEVCO are parties to the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement. The Restricted Shares vote together with the Ordinary Shares together on all matters requiring a vote of the shareholders of AB InBev, except that, as long as there remain any Restricted Shares, any modification of the rights attached to the Ordinary Shares or the Restricted Shares shall be made in accordance with the quorum and majority requirements of article 7:155 of the Belgian Companies and Associations Code. |
3 | Includes 4,468 Ordinary Shares held by LTS Trading Company LLC as of June 15, 2021, a company incorporated under Delaware law, acting in concert with Mr. Telles, Mr. Lemann and Mr. Sicupira within the meaning of Article 3, § 2 of the Belgian Law of 1 April 2007 on public takeover bids. Mr. Telles disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities subject to this statement on Schedule 13D. |
4 | Based on a total of 1,935,685,053 Ordinary Shares deemed to be outstanding as of the filing date, which is calculated based upon the sum of (i) 1,653,706,918 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of such date and (ii) 281,978,135 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the conversion of Restricted Shares over which the reporting parties may be deemed to have shared voting power by virtue of the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement, which includes all Restricted Shares owned by Altria and BEVCO, and no Restricted Shares owned by other holders. The shares set out above represent approximately 57.93% of the total shares with voting rights (i.e., 1,653,706,918 Ordinary Shares and 325,999,817 Restricted Shares) issued and outstanding as of the filing date. |
This Amendment No. 1 (this Amendment) amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on November 2, 2016 (the Schedule 13D), relating to the ordinary shares, without par value (the Ordinary Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (the Issuer). This Amendment is being filed to reflect the effects of a transaction undertaken by the Issuer which has increased the total amount of voting securities outstanding. Information reported in the Schedule 13D remains in effect except to the extent that it is amended, supplemented, restated or superseded by information contained in this Amendment. Each capitalized term used herein but not defined in this Amendment shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Schedule 13D.
Item 1. | Security and Issuer. |
Item 1 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated to read as follows.
This Schedule 13D relates to ordinary shares, without par value (Ordinary Shares), of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (AB InBev), a public limited liability company (société anonyme/naamloze vennootschap) organized under the laws of Belgium. American Depositary Receipts, each representing one Ordinary Share of AB InBev, are listed and trade on the New York Stock Exchange. AB InBevs principal executive office is Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium and AB InBev is registered with the Belgian Crossroads Bank of Enterprises under the number 0417.497.106 RPM/RPR (Brussels).
As described further below, the filers of this Schedule 13D set out in Item 2 may be considered to have formed a group with the counterparties to the Restricted Shareholder Voting Agreement (as defined below), being Altria and BEVCO, whom own at least 1% of AB InBevs outstanding share capital in the form of restricted shares, without par value, of AB InBev (Restricted Shares, and together with the Ordinary Shares, the Shares). Restricted Shares are unlisted, not admitted to trading on any stock exchange, not capable of being deposited in an American Depositary Receipt program and are subject to, among other things, restrictions on transfer until converted into Ordinary Shares, subject to certain limited exceptions. The Restricted Shares are convertible at the election of the holder into Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis with effect from the fifth anniversary of the completion of the business combination between the former Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, a public limited liability company (société anonyme/naamloze vennootschap) organized under the laws of Belgium and registered with the Belgian Crossroads Bank of Enterprises under the number 0417.497.106 RPM/RPR (Brussels) (Former AB InBev), and SABMiller plc (SABMiller) (the Transaction). With limited exceptions, such Restricted Shares vote together with the Ordinary Shares on all matters requiring a vote of the shareholders of AB InBev, rank equally with the Ordinary Shares as regards dividends.
Item 2. | Identity and Background. |
Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated to read as follows.
(a), (b), (c), (f) This Schedule 13D is being filed by:
(i) | the Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev (formerly Stichting InBev and Stichting Interbrew), a foundation formed under the laws of the Netherlands (the Stichting); |
(ii) | BRC S.à R.L., a limited liability company (société à responsabilité limité) incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg (BRC); |
(iii) | Eugénie Patri Sébastien S.A. (formerly Eugénie Patri Sébastien SCA), a public limited liability company (société anonyme) incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg (EPS); |
(iv) | Rayvax Société dInvestissements S.A., a public limited liability company (société anonyme) incorporated under the laws of Belgium (Rayvax); |
(v) | Fonds Baillet Latour CV (formerly Fonds Baillet Latour SPRL), a foundation with a social purpose incorporated under the laws of Belgium (Fonds Baillet Latour); |
(vi) | Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst SRL (formerly Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst SPRL), a foundation with a social purpose incorporated under the laws of Belgium (Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst); |
(vii) | Jorge Paulo Lemann, a Swiss and Brazilian citizen (Mr. Lemann); |
(viii) | Carlos Alberto da Veiga Sicupira, a Brazilian citizen (Mr. Sicupira); and |
(ix) | Marcel Herrmann Telles, a Brazilian citizen (Mr. Telles), (collectively, the Reporting Persons). |
The Stichting is a foundation, substantially all of the assets of which, as of June 15, 2021, were 663,074,832 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 33.49% of the voting rights attached to AB InBev shares (excluding treasury shares held by AB InBev or its subsidiaries). The address of the principal business office of the Stichting is Amstelveenseweg 760, 1081 JK Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The principal business purposes of the Stichting is to hold AB InBev shares on behalf of EPS and its wholly owned subsidiary EPS Participations S.à R.L. (EPS Participations) and BRC. Each of EPS, EPS Participations and BRC holds Stichting certificates entitling them to claim from the Stichting the payment of any dividends and other amounts paid or distributed by AB InBev to the holders of the Ordinary Shares who hold their interests through the Stichting.
BRC is an investment company, the principal business purposes of which is holding Class B certificates of the Stichting (each of which represents one Ordinary Share held by the Stichting). The address of the principal business office of BRC is 2, Boulevard de la Foire, L - 1528 Luxembourg.
EPS is a company established for the purpose of directly or indirectly investing in and holding Class A certificates of the Stichting (each of which represents one Ordinary Share held by the Stichting) and Ordinary Shares. The address of the principal business office of EPS is Route de Longwy 488, L-1940 Luxembourg. Certain of the securities being reported on by EPS on this Schedule 13D are actually held by EPS Participations, S.à R.L., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of EPS.
Rayvax is a company established for the purpose of holding an indirect interest in AB InBev. The address of the principal business office of Rayvax is 19, Square Vergote, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium. Certain of the securities being reported on by Rayvax on this Schedule 13D are actually held by Sébastien Holding NV/SA, a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Rayvax.
Fonds Baillet Latour is a foundation established with a social purpose to encourage and financially support projects with a high human or cultural value in the areas of medical research, education, culture and Olympic sport. The address of the principal business office of Fonds Baillet Latour is GrandPlace 1, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.
Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst is foundation established with a social purpose to financially assist AB InBev employees (e.g., with respect to their and their childrens education, health plans and medical care). The address of the principal business office of Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst is Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Mr. Lemanns principal occupation is being a private investor and a director of BRC and the Stichting. His principal business address is Zücherstrasse 325, 8645 Jona, Switzerland.
Certain of the securities being reported on by Mr. Lemann on this Schedule 13D are actually held by LTS Trading Company LLC, an entity controlled jointly by Mr. Lemann, Mr. Sicupira and Mr. Telles. In addition, certain of the securities being reported on by Mr. Lemann on this Schedule 13D are actually held by Olia 2 AG, a company controlled by Mr. Lemann.
Mr. Sicupiras principal occupation is being a private investor and a director of BRC and the Stichting. His principal business address is Rua Suica, 00260, Jd Europa, 01449-030, Sao Paulo-SP, Brazil. Certain of the securities being reported on by Mr. Sicupira on this Schedule 13D are actually held by LTS Trading Company LLC, an entity controlled jointly by Mr. Lemann, Mr. Sicupira and Mr. Telles.
Mr. Telles principal occupation is being a private investor and a director of BRC and the Stichting. His principal business address is 1017, Rua Dr Renato Paes de Barros, 04530-001, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Certain of the securities being reported on by Mr. Telles on this Schedule 13D are actually held by LTS Trading Company LLC, an entity controlled jointly by Mr. Lemann, Mr. Sicupira and Mr. Telles.
The name, citizenship, business address and present principal occupation or employment of each of the directors of the Stichting, BRC, EPS, Rayvax, Fonds Baillet Latour and Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst and the name, principal business and address of the corporation or other organization in which any such employment is conducted are set forth in Annexes A-1 through A-7 to this Schedule 13D. None of such entities has any executive officers.
(d), (e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons or director of the Stichting, BRC, EPS, Rayvax, Fonds Baillet Latour or Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst or any executive officer or director of any controlling shareholder, if any, of the Stichting, BRC, EPS, Rayvax, Fonds Baillet Latour or Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. |
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction. |
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows.
(a) | Rows (11) and (13) of the cover pages to this Schedule 13D are hereby incorporated by reference. |
(b) | Rows (7) through (10) of the cover pages to this Schedule 13D set forth the number of Ordinary Shares as to which there is sole power to vote or direct the vote or to dispose or to direct the disposition, and the number of Ordinary Shares and Restricted Shares of AB InBev as to which there is shared power to vote or to direct the vote, or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition. |
(c) | The following table sets forth transactions with respect to Ordinary Shares effected between June 7, 2021 to June 10, 2021 by BRC. All such transactions were open-market purchases effected through a broker. The total number of Ordinary Shares purchased by BRC during such period was 1,168,839. |
Date | Amount of Securities Acquired | Price per share | ||
06/07/2021 | 120,606 | 63.7419 | ||
06/08/2021 | 407,518 | 64.5728 | ||
06/09/2021 | 380,287 | 64.7103 | ||
06/10/2021 | 260,428 | 64.4895 |
Except as described in this Item 5(c), none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any person identified on Schedule A to this Schedule 13D has effected any transaction in the Voting Shares of the Issuer during the past 60 days.
Except as described in this Schedule 13D, no other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Ordinary Shares owned, directly or indirectly, by the Reporting Persons.
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 7. | Material to Be Filed as Exhibits. |
Exhibit |
Description | |
2.1 | Consolidated Articles of Association of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (English-language translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 6-K filed by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV on May 13, 2021). | |
2.2 | 2016 AK Shareholders Agreement, dated April 11, 2016 (incorporated by reference from Amendment No. 16 to the Schedule 13D relating to Ambev S.A. filed by (among others) Former AB InBev, the Stichting and EPS on April 18, 2016). | |
2.3 | Funds Voting Agreement, effective November 1, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 15 to the Schedule 13D relating to Ambev filed by (among others) Former AB InBev, the Stichting and EPS on March 9, 2015). | |
2.4 | Voting and Support Agreement relating to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, dated October 8, 2016 (incorporated by reference to the Schedule 13D relating to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV filed by (among others) the Stichting, BRC, EPS and Rayvax on November 2, 2016). | |
2.5 | Powers of Attorney (filed herewith). | |
2.6 | Powers of Attorney (incorporated by reference to the Schedule 13D relating to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV filed by (among others) the Stichting, BRC, EPS and Rayvax on November 2, 2016). | |
2.7 | Joint Filing Agreement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) (incorporated by reference to the Schedule 13D relating to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV filed by (among others) the Stichting, BRC, EPS and Rayvax on November 2, 2016). |
ANNEX A-1
Directors of the Stichting
Name |
Citizenship | Business Address | Present Principal Occupation | Beneficial Ownership of AB InBev Ordinary Shares | ||||
Jorge Paulo Lemann |
Brazil - Switzerland |
Zürcherstrasse 325, 8645 Jona, Switzerland |
Director of BRC and the Stichting. | 1,147,165,593 | ||||
Carlos Alberto da Veiga Sicupira |
Brazil | Rua Suica, 00260, Jd Europa, 01449-030, Sao Paulo, Brazil |
Director of BRC and the Stichting | 1,146,906,593 | ||||
Marcel Herrmann Telles |
Brazil | 1017, Rua Dr Renato Paes de Barros, 04530-001, Sao Paulo, Brazil |
Director of BRC and the Stichting | 1,146,906,593 | ||||
Roberto Moses Thompson Motta |
Brazil | Via Concordia 6, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland |
Director of BRC, the Stichting and AB InBev |
<0.1% | ||||
Paul Cornet de Ways Ruart |
Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Director of AB InBev, the Stichting and EPS |
<0.1% | ||||
Alexandre Van Damme |
Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Director of AB InBev, the Stichting and EPS |
0.107% | ||||
Grégoire de Spoelberch |
Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Director of AB InBev, the Stichting and EPS; CEO of GDS Consult SA1 |
<0.1% | ||||
Sabine Chalmers |
United States |
Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Director of AB InBev, the Stichting and EPS and Group General Counsel of BT Group Plc2 |
<0.1% |
1 | The principal business of GDS Consult SA is private equity and real estate investments and its address is Rue de lEglise 147, B-1150 Woluwe St. Pierre, Belgium. |
2 | The principal business of BT Group Plc is developing and selling communications propositions and services and its principal business address is BT Centre, 81 Newgate St, London EC1A 7AJ, United Kingdom. |
ANNEX A-2
Directors of BRC
Name |
Citizenship | Business Address | Present Principal Occupation | Beneficial Ownership of AB InBev Ordinary Shares | ||||
Paulo Alberto Lemann |
Brazil - Switzerland |
6501, 96th Street, 33156-1850, Florida, USA |
Director of BRC and AB InBev | <0.1% | ||||
Jorge Paulo Lemann |
Brazil - Switzerland |
Zürcherstrasse 325, 8645 Jona Switzerland |
Director of BRC and the Stichting | 1,147,165,593 | ||||
Carlos Alberto da Veiga Sicupira |
Brazil | Rua Suica, 00260, Jd Europa, 01449-030, Sao Paulo, Brazil |
Director of BRC and the Stichting | 1,146,906,593 | ||||
Marcel Herrmann Telles |
Brazil | 1017, Rua Dr Renato Paes de Barros, 04530-001, Sao Paulo, Brazil. |
Director of BRC and the Stichting | 1,146,906,593 | ||||
Roberto Moses Thompson Motta |
Brazil | Via Concordia 6, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland |
Director of BRC, the Stichting and AB InBev |
<0.1% | ||||
Alexandre Behring |
Brazil | 13797, Av Nacoes Unidas, Bloco III, 15th Floor, Vila Gertrudes 04794-000, Sao Paulo, Brazil |
Director of BRC | <0.1% | ||||
Eduardo Saggioro |
Brazil | 1017, Rua Dr Renato Paes de Barros, 04530-001, Sao Paulo, Brazil |
Director of BRC | <0.1% | ||||
Marc Lemann |
Brazil - Switzerland |
426, rua Inglaterra, 01447-020, Sao Paulo, Brazil |
Director of BRC | <0.1% | ||||
Cecilia Sicupira |
Brazil | 1017, Rua Dr Renato Paes de Barros, 04530-001, Sao Paulo, Brazil |
Director of BRC and AB InBev | <0.1% | ||||
Claudio Garcia |
Brazil | 944, Park Avenue, Apt 2, 10028, New York, USA |
Director of BRC and AB InBev | <0.1% |
ANNEX A-3
Directors of EPS
Name |
Citizenship | Business Address | Present Principal Occupation | Beneficial Ownership of AB InBev Ordinary Shares | ||||
Sabine Chalmers |
United States | c/o Eugenie Patri Sebastien S.A., 488, route de Longwy, L-1940 Luxembourg |
Director of AB InBev, the Stichting and EPS and Group General Counsel of BT Group Plc1 |
<0.1% | ||||
Juan de Hemptinne |
Belgium | c/o Eugenie Patri Sebastien S.A., 488, route de Longwy, L-1940 |
Director of EPS | <0.1% | ||||
Christophe dAnsembourg |
Luxembourg | c/o Eugenie Patri Sebastien S.A., 488, route de Longwy, L-1940 |
Director of EPS | 0 | ||||
Grégoire de Spoelberch |
Belgium | c/o Eugenie Patri Sebastien S.A., 488, route de Longwy, L-1940 Luxembourg |
Director of AB InBev, the Stichting and EPS; CEO of GDS Consult SA2 |
<0.1% | ||||
Alexandre Van Damme |
Belgium | c/o Eugenie Patri Sebastien S.A., 488, route de Longwy, L-1940 Luxembourg |
Director of AB InBev, the Stichting and EPS |
0.107% | ||||
Comtesse Edwine van der Straten Ponthoz |
Belgium | c/o Eugenie Patri Sebastien S.A., 488, route de Longwy, L-1940 Luxembourg |
Director of EPS | <0.1% | ||||
Maximilien de Limburg Stirum |
Belgium | c/o Eugenie Patri Sebastien S.A., 488, route de Longwy, L-1940 Luxembourg |
Director of EPS, Chairman of SFI3 | <0.1% | ||||
Valentine De Pret Roose de Calesberg |
Belgium | c/o Eugenie Patri Sebastien S.A., 488, route de Longwy, L-1940 Luxembourg |
Director of EPS | 0 | ||||
Paul Cornet de Ways Ruart |
Belgium | c/o Eugenie Patri Sebastien S.A., 488, route de Longwy, L-1940 Luxembourg |
Director of AB InBev, the Stichting and EPS |
<0.1% | ||||
Sébastien Delloye |
Belgium | c/o Eugenie Patri Sebastien S.A., 488, route de Longwy, L-1940 Luxembourg |
Director of EPS | <0.1% |
1 | The principal business of BT Group Plc is developing and selling communications propositions and services and its principal business address is BT Centre, 81 Newgate St, London EC1A 7AJ, United Kingdom. |
2 | The principal business of GDS Consult SA is private equity and real estate investments and its address is Rue de lEglise 147, B-1150 Woluwe St. Pierre, Belgium. |
3 | The principal business of SFI is equity investments and its address is 488, route de Longwy L-1940 Luxembourg. |
ANNEX A-4
Directors of Rayvax
Name |
Citizenship | Business Address | Present Principal Occupation | Beneficial Ownership of AB InBev Ordinary Shares | ||||
Arnoud de Pret Roose de Calesberg |
Belgium | c/o Rayvax SA Square Vergote 19 1200 Brussels |
Director of several companies, including Rayvax |
<0.1% | ||||
Pax Affaires S.A. |
Belgium | c/o Rayvax SA Square Vergote 19 1200 Brussels |
Consulting Company | 0 | ||||
Valentine de Pret Roose de Calesberg |
Belgium | c/o Rayvax SA Square Vergote 19 1200 Brussels |
Director of several companies, including Rayvax |
0 | ||||
Gérard Lamarche |
Belgium | c/o Rayvax SA Square Vergote 19 1200 Brussels |
Director of several companies, including Rayvax |
0 |
ANNEX A-5
Directors of Fonds Baillet Latour
Name |
Citizenship |
Business Address |
Present Principal Occupation |
Beneficial AB InBev Ordinary | ||||
Yvan de Launoit | Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Director of Fonds Baillet Latour and deputy director of the CNRS1 |
<0.1% | ||||
Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant | Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Director of Fonds Baillet Latour and chairman of the Belgian Olympic Committee2 |
<0.1% | ||||
Grégoire de Spoelberch | Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Director of Fonds Baillet Latour and AB InBev |
<0.1% | ||||
Benoit de Spoelberch | Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Director of Fonds Baillet Latour |
<0.1% | ||||
Alain De Waele | Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Director of Fonds Baillet Latour |
<0.1% | ||||
Thomas Leysen | Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Chairman of Fonds Baillet Latour, Umicore and Mediahuis3 |
<0.1% | ||||
Sybille van der Straten Ponthoz | Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Director of Fonds Baillet Latour |
<0.1% | ||||
Anne de Paepe | Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Director of Fonds Baillet Latour | <0.1% | ||||
André Querton | Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Director of Fonds Baillet Latour |
<0.1% | ||||
Diane de Spoelberch-Adriaenssen | Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Director of Fonds Baillet Latour |
<0.1% | ||||
Eric Speeckaert | Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Director of Fonds Baillet Latour |
<0.1% | ||||
Fransiscus van Daele | Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Director of Fonds Baillet Latour |
<0.1% | ||||
Elinor de Pret Roose de Calesberg | Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Director of Fonds Baillet Latour | <0.1% | ||||
Stichting Fonds InBev Baillet Latour (3) | Netherlands | Ceresstraat 1, Breda, Netherlands |
Director of Fonds Baillet Latour |
<0.1% |
1 | The principal business of Umicore is materials technology and its principal business address is Broekstraat 31 Rue du Marais, 1000, Brussels, Belgium. The principal business of Mediahuis is international media and its principal business address is Katwilgweg 2, 2050 Antwerpen, Belgium. |
2 | The principal address of the Belgian Olympic Committee is Avenue de Bouchout 9, 1020 Brussels, Belgium. |
3 | The CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) is a French state scientific research organization, and its principal address is 3 rue Michel- Ange, 75 016 Paris, France. |
4 | The directors of Stichting Fonds InBev Baillet Latour are Arnoud de Pret Roose de Calesberg, Benoit de Spoelberch, Alain De Waele, Thomas Leysen and Kees Storm. Each of them has a less than 0.1% beneficial ownership in AB InBev shares. |
ANNEX A-6
Directors of Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst
Name |
Citizenship |
Business Address |
Present Principal Occupation or |
Beneficial AB InBev Ordinary | ||||
Remans Mieke | Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium | Board member | < 0.1% | ||||
Degelin Ludo | Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Board member | <0.1% | ||||
Hermans Luc | Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Board member | <0.1% | ||||
Van Biesbroeck Jo | Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
President of Fonds Voorzitter Verhelst |
<0.1% | ||||
Verdoodt Isabelle | Belgium | Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium |
Board member | <0.1% |
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: June 16, 2021
STICHTING ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV | ||
by | /s/ P. Cornet de Ways Ruart | |
Name: | P. Cornet de Ways Ruart | |
Title: | Class A Director | |
by | /s/ Roberto Moses Thompson Motta | |
Name: | Roberto Moses Thompson Motta | |
Title: | Class B Director |
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: June 16, 2021
BRC S.À.R.L | ||
by | * | |
Name: | Carlos Alberto Da Veiga Sicupira | |
Title: | Class A Director | |
by | * | |
Name: | Jorge Paulo Lemann | |
Title: | Manager | |
by | * | |
Name: | Marcel Herrmann Telles | |
Title: | Manager | |
*By | /s/ Roberto Moses Thompson Motta | |
Roberto Moses Thompson Motta | ||
Attorney-in-Fact | ||
/s/ André Costa Coelho de Souza | ||
André Costa Coelho de Souza | ||
Attorney-in-Fact |
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: June 16, 2021
EUGÉNIE PATRI SÉBASTIEN S.A. | ||
by | /s/ G. de Spoelberch | |
Name: | G. de Spoelberch | |
Title: | Director | |
by | /s/ P. Cornet de Ways Ruart | |
Name: | P. Cornet de Ways Ruart | |
Title: | Director | |
by | /s/ Alexandre Van Damme | |
Name: | Alexandre Van Damme | |
Title: | Director |
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: June 16, 2021
RAYVAX SOCIÉTÉ D INVESTISSEMENTS S.A. | ||
by | /s/ Valentine de Pret Roose de Calesberg | |
Name: | Valentine de Pret Roose de Calesberg | |
Title: | Director | |
by | /s/ Arnoud de Pret Roose de Calesberg | |
Name: | Arnoud de Pret Roose de Calesberg | |
Title: | Director |
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: June 16, 2021
FONDS BAILLET LATOUR CV | ||||||
* | ||||||
Name: | Alain De Waele | |||||
Director | ||||||
* | ||||||
Name: | Thomas Leysen | |||||
Director | ||||||
*By | /s/ Jan Vandermeersch | |||||
Jan Vandermeersch | ||||||
Attorney-in-Fact |
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: June 16, 2021
FONDS VOORZITTER VERHELST SRL | ||||||
* | ||||||
Name: | Luc Hermans | |||||
Director | ||||||
* | ||||||
Name: | Jo Van Biesbroeck | |||||
Director | ||||||
*By | /s/ Jan Vandermeersch | |||||
Jan Vandermeersch | ||||||
Attorney-in-Fact |
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: June 16, 2021
JORGE PAULO LEMANN | ||||||
* | ||||||
Name: | Jorge Paulo Lemann | |||||
*By | /s/ Roberto Moses Thompson Motta | |||||
Roberto Moses Thompson Motta | ||||||
Attorney-in-Fact | ||||||
/s/ André Costa Coelho de Souza | ||||||
André Costa Coelho de Souza | ||||||
Attorney-in-Fact |
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: June 16, 2021
CARLOS ALBERTO DA VEIGA SICUPIRA | ||||||
* | ||||||
Name: | Carlos Alberto Da Veiga Sicupira | |||||
*By | /s/ Roberto Moses Thompson Motta | |||||
Roberto Moses Thompson Motta | ||||||
Attorney-in-Fact | ||||||
/s/ André Costa Coelho de Souza | ||||||
André Costa Coelho de Souza | ||||||
Attorney-in-Fact |
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: June 16, 2021
MARCEL HERRMANN TELLES | ||||||
* | ||||||
Name: | Marcel Herrmann Telles | |||||
*By | /s/ Roberto Moses Thompson Motta | |||||
Roberto Moses Thompson Motta | ||||||
Attorney-in-Fact | ||||||
/s/ André Costa Coelho de Souza | ||||||
André Costa Coelho de Souza | ||||||
Attorney-in-Fact |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No |
Description | |
2.1 | Consolidated Articles of Association of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (English-language translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 6-K filed by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV on May 13, 2021). | |
2.2 | 2016 AK Shareholders Agreement, dated April 11, 2016 (incorporated by reference from Amendment No. 16 to the Schedule 13D relating to Ambev S.A. filed by (among others) Former AB InBev, the Stichting and EPS on April 18, 2016). | |
2.3 | Funds Voting Agreement, effective November 1, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 15 to the Schedule 13D relating to Ambev filed by (among others) Former AB InBev, the Stichting and EPS on March 9, 2015). | |
2.4 | Voting and Support Agreement relating to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, dated October 8, 2016 (incorporated by reference to the Schedule 13D relating to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV filed by (among others) the Stichting, BRC, EPS and Rayvax on November 2, 2016). | |
2.5 | Powers of Attorney (filed herewith). | |
2.6 | Powers of Attorney (incorporated by reference to the Schedule 13D relating to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV filed by (among others) the Stichting, BRC, EPS and Rayvax on November 2, 2016). | |
2.7 | Joint Filing Agreement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) (incorporated by reference to the Schedule 13D relating to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV filed by (among others) the Stichting, BRC, EPS and Rayvax on November 2, 2016). |
Exhibit 2.5
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Roberto Moses Thompson Motta, bearer of Brazilian Passport No YB368590, and Andre Costa Coelho de Souza, bearer of Brazilian Passport No FE651031, signing jointly, the undersigneds true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
(1) | execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigneds personal capacity and capacity as members of the board of directors of BRC S.a.r.l and directors of the Stichting Anheuser-Busch InBev (each a Company and collectively, the Companies) and in his own capacity Schedules 13D and 13G, and any amendment or amendments thereto, in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), and the rules thereunder; |
(2) | do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Schedule 13D or 13G, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto or joint filing agreements in respect thereof, and timely file such form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and |
(3) | take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in -facts discretion. |
The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming any of the undersigneds responsibilities to comply with Section 13 of the Act.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedules 13D and 13G with respect to the undersigneds holdings of and transactions in securities beneficially owned by the Companies or the undersigned in accordance with Rule 13d-l under the Act, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
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[Signature page 1/3 of the Power of Attorney dated June 09, 2021]
Date: June 09, 2021 | By: | /s/ Carlos Alberto da Veiga Sicupira | ||||
Carlos Alberto da Veiga Sicupira |
[Signature page 2/3 of the Power of Attorney dated June 09, 2021]
Date: June 09, 2021 | By: | /s/ Marcel Herrmann Telles | ||||
Marcel Herrmann Telles |
[Signature page 3/3 of the Power of Attorney dated June 09, 2021]
Date: June 09, 2021 | By: | /s/ Jorge Paulo Lemann | ||||
Jorge Paulo Lemann |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Jan Vandermeersch and Benoit Loore signing singly, the undersigneds true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
(1) | execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigneds capacity as members of the board of directors of Fonds Baillet Latour, Schedules 13D and 13G, and any amendment or amendments thereto, in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), and the rules thereunder; |
(2) | do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Schedule 13D or 13G, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto or joint filing agreements in respect thereof, and timely file such form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and |
(3) | take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-facts discretion. |
The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming any of the undersigneds responsibilities to comply with Section 13 of the Act.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the Companies are no longer required to file Schedules 13D and 13G with respect to the Companies holdings of and transactions in securities beneficially owned by the Companies in accordance with Rule 13d-1 under the Act, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
This Power of Attorney shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.
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Date: June 16, 2021
By: | /s/ Thomas Leysen | |
Thomas Leysen |
[Power of Attorney Signature Page]