Anheuser-Bush Companies, Inc. reported strong achievements for the third quarter and nine months of 2002. According to Patrick Stokes, President and CEO, net sales increased 5.2% and 4.5%, respectively for the periods, versus the same 2001 periods. Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter and nine months increased 12.7 percent and 13.3 percent, respectively. For more info you may go to http://www.anheuser-busch.com/news/.

28 October, 2002