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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000310569-03-000195.txt : 20031201
<SEC-HEADER>0000310569-03-000195.hdr.sgml : 20031201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031201125132
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000310569-03-000195
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANHEUSER BUSCH COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000310569
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MALT BEVERAGES [2082]
		IRS NUMBER:				431162835
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BUSCH PL
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63118-1852
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3147656565

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BUSCH PL
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63118-1852

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUSCH AUGUST A III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185213

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07823
		FILM NUMBER:		031029407

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		ONE BUSCH PLACE
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63118-1852
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3147656565

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		ONE BUSCH PLACE
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63118-1852
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