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NYSE-listed Anheuser-Busch Cross-Lists On NYSE Euronext’s European Market
-- Company’s stock – Symbol “BUD” – to List and Commence Trading in Paris --

NEW YORK/PARIS, April 28, 2008 – NYSE-listed Anheuser-Busch today listed and opened for trading on NYSE Euronext’s Paris market under the ticker symbol “BUD ”. The stock continues to be listed and traded on the NYSE, where it already trades under the ticker symbol “BUD”.

"We welcome Anheuser-Busch to NYSE Euronext’s European markets," said Jean François Théodore, Deputy CEO of NYSE Euronext. “This is the third major international NYSE-listed company to cross-list on NYSE Euronext markets since the beginning of the year which demonstrates the increasing attractiveness and benefits of cross-listing on our U.S. and European markets.”

As the world’s first exchange group to offer a truly global, cross-border listing program, NYSE Euronext offers issuers access to investors across continents and multiple time-zones, affording the ability to trade in dollars and in euros.

Background about Cross-Listing on NYSE Euronext European markets:

  • NYSE Euronext is the first and only exchange group to offer a truly global cross-market listing, trading and visibility platform, providing cost-effective, convenient access to liquidity and investors in the U.S. and in Europe.
  • NYSE Euronext is the first exchange group to offer companies ability to trade and raise capital in $ and EUR, and reach investors and constituents directly across continents and multiple time-zones, regions and countries.

NYSE Euronext media contacts:

  • NYSE Euronext (Paris), Media Relations, Caroline Denton, 33.1.49.271133, c.denton@euronext.com
  • NYSE Euronext (New York), Media Relations, Christiaan Brakman, 1.212.656.2094, cbrakman@nyse.com

 

About Anheuser-Busch

Based in St. Louis, Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) is the leading American brewer, holding an approximate 50 percent share of U.S. beer sales volume. The company brews the world's largest-selling beers, Budweiser and Bud Light. Anheuser-Busch also owns a 50 percent share in Grupo Modelo, Mexico's leading brewer, and a 27 percent share in China brewer Tsingtao, whose namesake beer brand is the country's best-selling premium beer. Anheuser-Busch ranked No. 1 among beverage companies in FORTUNE Magazine's Most Admired U.S. and Global Companies lists in 2008. Anheuser-Busch is one of the largest theme park operators in the United States, is a major manufacturer of aluminum cans and one of the world's largest recyclers of aluminum cans. For more information, visit http://www.anheuser-busch.com .

About NYSE Euronext

NYSE Euronext (NYX) operates the world’s leading and most liquid exchange group, and seeks to provide the highest levels of quality, customer choice and innovation.  Its family of exchanges, located in six countries, includes the New York Stock Exchange, the world's largest cash equities market; Euronext, the Eurozone's largest cash equities market; Liffe, Europe's leading derivatives exchange by value of trading; and NYSE Arca Options, one of the fastest growing U.S. options trading platforms.  NYSE Euronext offers a diverse array of financial products and services for issuers, investors and financial institutions in cash equities, options and derivatives, ETFs, bonds, market data, and commercial technology solutions.  NYSE Euronext's nearly 4,000 listed companies represent a combined $27.3 / €17.3 trillion in total global market capitalization (as of March 31, 2008), more than four times that of any other exchange group.  NYSE Euronext's equity exchanges transact an average daily trading value of approximately $169.6 / €113.2 billion (as of March 31, 2008), which represents more than one-third of the world's cash equities trading.  NYSE Euronext is part of the S&P 500 index and the only exchange operator in the S&P 100 index.  For more information, please visit www.nyx.com.

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