SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  Form 8-K

                               CURRENT REPORT

                   Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                       Securities Exchange Act of 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 27, 2005


                       ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

           Delaware                       1-7823                 43-1162835
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(State or other jurisdiction            (Commission             (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                 File Number)         Identification No.)

One Busch Place,                     St. Louis, Missouri             63118
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(Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)

      Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 314-577-2000
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                                    NONE
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        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.02         Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

         On April 27, 2005, Registrant issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the first quarter of 2005. A copy of the press release
is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated herein.

Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         Exhibit 99 - Press Release issued by Registrant dated April 27,
2005, reporting Registrant's financial results for the first quarter of
2005.



                                 SIGNATURES
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         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 hereunto duly authorized.


                                   ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
                                   (Registrant)



                                   BY: /s/ John F. Kelly
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                                      John F. Kelly
                                      Vice President and Controller

April 27, 2005
   (Date)


                                EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.       Description
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    99            Press release issued by Registrant dated April 27, 2005,
                  reporting Registrant's financial results for the first
                  quarter of 2005.