-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, I9NGWrBk/6M0Mzc5Oat0b8as0Upc6UoH4xk/7BA7XkmxHAazLEOGFreKtFyLEm63 P59LPO25xrCQvChkK5xTbA== 0000950123-05-005098.txt : 20050427 0000950123-05-005098.hdr.sgml : 20050427 20050427163244 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-05-005098 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050427 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050427 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050427 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: QUILMES INDUSTRIAL QUINSA SOCIETE ANONYME CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001010246 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MALT BEVERAGES [2082] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14278 FILM NUMBER: 05776792 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 84 GRAND RUE L-1660 LUXEMBOURG STREET 2: GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG CITY: LUXEMBURG GERMANY STATE: N4 ZIP: L-1660 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126641666 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 84 GRAND RUE L STREET 2: GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG CITY: LUXEMBURG GERMANY STATE: N4 ZIP: L-1660 6-K 1 y08298e6vk.htm FORM 6-K FORM 6-K
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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of April, 2005
Commission File Number: 001-14278

QUILMES INDUSTRIAL (QUINSA),
SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
84, GRAND RUE L-1660 LUXEMBOURG,
GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

     
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QUILMES INDUSTRIAL (QUINSA), S.A.

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  Press Release entitled “ QUILMES INDUSTRIAL (QUINSA) ANNOUNCES VOLUMES FOR THE FIRST QUARTER 2005”

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

         
    QUILMES INDUSTRIAL (QUINSA), S.A.
 
        
Date: April 27, 2005
  By:   /s/ Agustin Garcia Mansilla
       
      Name: Agustin Garcia Mansilla
      Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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84 Grand-Rue • Luxembourg
Tel: +352.473.884 • Fax: +352.226.056

CONTACT:
Francis Cressall
Quilmes Industrial (Quinsa) S.A.
+5411-4349-1846

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

QUILMES INDUSTRIAL (QUINSA) ANNOUNCES VOLUMES FOR THE
FIRST QUARTER 2005

LUXEMBOURG — APRIL 26, 2005 — Quilmes Industrial (Quinsa) S.A. (NYSE:LQU) today announced the volumes for the first quarter of 2005. Volumes for each business segment and percent change compared to the same period in 2004 were as disclosed in the table below:

             
    1st Quarter 2005   % Change   1st Quarter 2004
    Volume       Volume
    (‘000 hls)       (‘000 hls)
Argentina
            
Beer
   3,346   5.7   3,165
Soft drinks & Other
   2,015   21.5   1,658
Bolivia — Beer
   527   5.2   501
Chile — Beer
   127   18.7   107
Paraguay — Beer
   587   10.8   530
Uruguay
            
Beer
   203   25.3   162
Soft Drinks & Other
   85   19.7   71
Intercompany
   (29)   —   (19)
TOTAL — Beer
   4,763   7.1   4,446
TOTAL — Soft Drinks
   2,098   21.3   1,729

ABOUT QUINSA

Quinsa is a Luxembourg-based holding company that controls 87.6 percent of Quilmes International (Bermuda) (“QIB”). The remaining 12.4 percent stake is held by Beverage Associates (BAC) Corp. (“BAC”) and by Companhia de Bebidas das Americas — AmBev (“AmBev”).

Quinsa, through QIB, controls beverage and malting businesses in five Latin American countries. Its beer brands are strong market leaders in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay and have a presence in Chile. Further, pursuant to the Company’s strategic alliance with AmBev, it has entered into license and distribution agreements to produce and sell the AmBev brands in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. Similarly, under the agreements, AmBev may produce and distribute Quinsa’s brands in Brazil.

The Company also has bottling and franchise agreements with PepsiCo, and thus accounts for 100% of PepsiCo beverage sales in Uruguay and more than 80% of PepsiCo beverage sales in Argentina.

Quinsa’s Class A and Class B shares are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (Reuters codes: QUIN.LU and QUINp.LU). Quinsa’s American Depository Shares, representing the Company’s Class B shares, are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:LQU).

Quinsa’s web address: www.quinsa.com or www.quinsa.com.ar

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