X0202 3/A 2004-07-01 2004-07-07 0 0000310569 ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. BUD 0001294789 Lachky Robert C ONE BUSCH PLACE ST. LOUIS MO 63118-1852 0 1 0 0 Strategy Committee Member Common Stock ($1 par value) 31344 D Reporting person's direct holdings on original Form 3 were over reported by 380 shares. In connection with the Rights Agreement adopted by the Company, Preferred Stock Purchase Rights were distributed to shareholders and are deemed to be attached to the shares of Common Stock of the Company listed on this Form. One-quarter of a Preferred Stock Purchase Right is attached to each share of common stock. If and when the Rights become exercisable, the holder of each Right initially would be entitled to purchase one one-hundredth of a share of Series Junior B Participating Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $195 (both the number of fractional shares and the purchase price are subject to adjustment). Laura H. Reeves, Attorney-in-Fact for Robert C. Lachky 2004-08-10