USA: Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., the world’s largest brewer, sold $250 million in debt August 11, according to Banc of America Securities. The company sold the 10.5-year notes, which have a yield of 5.027 %. The notes are rates A1 by Moody's and A+ by Standard & Poor's. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Merrill Lynch & Co. were also lead managers on the sale.

St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., the world's largest brewer, manufactures and recycles aluminum cans and operates theme parks. It is the area's 19th largest employer.

14 August, 2004