October 3, 1996



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549
Attn:  Charles A. Sjoquist

   Re:    Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration
          Statement No. 33-53829) (the "Registration Statement")  
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Gentlemen:

   On May 26, 1994, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. ("A-BC") filed
the Registration Statement relating to shares of common stock and
related rights (the "Shares") to be issued pursuant to the
Anheuser-Busch Deferred Income Stock Purchase and Savings Plan
(For Certain Employees of Campbell-Taggart, Inc. and its
Subsidiaries) (the "Plan").  Under the terms of the Plan, the
Shares are issuable only to employees of A-BC's former
subsidiary, Campbell-Taggart, Inc. ("Campbell-Taggart"), and of
certain subsidiaries of Campbell-Taggart.

   On March 26, 1996, A-BC distributed to its stockholders all
outstanding shares of Campbell-Taggart (renamed as "The
Earthgrains Company").  As a result of the distribution, no
further offers or sales of Shares will be made under the Plan and
the continued effectiveness of the Registration Statement is
consequently unnecessary.  Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 477
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, A-BC applies for
withdrawal of the Registration Statement.

   Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

                              Very truly yours,


                              /s/JoBeth Brown
                              JoBeth Brown
                              Vice President and Secretary
 




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