X0202 4 2008-05-01 0000310569 ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. BUD 0001183294 LOUCKS VERNON R JR THE AETHENA GROUP, LLC 1101 SKOKIE BLVD., SUITE 240 NORTHBROOK IL 60062 1 0 0 0 Deferred Stock Units 49.69 2008-05-01 4 A 0 2414 49.69 A Common Stock 2414 2414 D Award of deferred stock units under shareholder approved 2008 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Award vests one year following date of the award. Settlement of deferred stock units occurs upon death, disability or separation of service and will be made in shares of stock equal to the number of deferred stock units. Laura H. Reeves, Attorney-in-Fact for Vernon R. Loucks, Jr. 2008-05-05