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ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA/NV - Anheuser-Busch InBev Announces Determination of Pricing Terms of Exchange Offers

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Anheuser-Busch InBev Announces Determination of Pricing Terms of Exchange Offers

      Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
      (Incorporated in the Kingdom of Belgium)
      Register of Companies Number: 0417.497.106
      Euronext Brussels Share Code: ABI
      Mexican Stock Exchange Share Code: ANB
      NYSE ADS Code: BUD
      JSE Share Code: ANH
      ISIN: BE0974293251
      (“AB InBev”)


               Anheuser-Busch InBev Announces
                Determination of Pricing Terms of
                       Exchange Offers
      Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (“AB InBev”) (Euronext: ABI) (NYSE: BUD) (MEXBOL: ANB) (JSE: ANH)
      today announced the determination of the pricing terms of its previously announced private offers to
      exchange any and all of the outstanding notes listed below (the “Existing Notes”) issued by either
      Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC (“ABC”) or Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. (the “Issuer” or
      “ABIWW”) for a combination of the Issuer’s new notes due 2048 (the “New Notes”) and cash (the
      “Exchange Offers”).

      The pricing terms were determined as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on 4 April 2016 (the “Price
      Determination Time”) in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the
      confidential offering memorandum dated 22 March 2017 (the “Confidential Offering Memorandum”).
      Terms used but not defined in this announcement have the meanings given to them in the Confidential
      Offering Memorandum.

      Eligible Holders who validly tender Existing Notes prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on 4 April 2017
      (such date and time, as it may be extended by the Issuer, the “Early Participation Deadline”) and do not
      validly withdraw such tendered Existing Notes prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on 4 April 2017
      (such date and time, as it may be extended by the Issuer, the “Withdrawal Deadline”), will receive, for
      each $1,000 principal amount of Existing Notes tendered and accepted, a combination of a principal
      amount of New Notes and cash with an aggregate value equal to the Total Exchange Price, as set forth in
      the table below and determined in accordance with the Confidential Offering Memorandum.




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                                                                        Reference                                         Composition of Total
                                                                       U.S. Treasury                                        Exchange Price
                                        Principal       Reference      Security Yield                                                                     Total
                                        Amount             U.S.         as of Price       Bloomberg        Fixed      New Notes                         Exchange
             Title of                  Outstanding      Treasury       Determination      Reference       Sprea      Component(1)         Cash           Price(2)
                                                                                                                           (3)
 CUSIP       Security       Issuer        (mm)           Security          Time              Page         d (bps)                      Component(1)

              7.55%                                     2.250% due
035229CF8   Debentures       ABC           $200         15 February        2.343%             PX1           133        $1,290.43          $119.00       1,409.43
             due 2030                                      2027

              6.80%
                                                        2.250% due
            Debentures
035229CG6                    ABC           $200         15 February        2.343%             PX1           133        $1,237.61           $98.00       $1,335.61
             due 2031
                                                           2027
              6.80%
                                                        2.250% due
            Debentures
035229CJ0                    ABC           $300         15 February        2.343%             PX1           135        $1,301.90           $60.00       $1,361.90
             due 2032
                                                           2027
                                                        2.875% due
              5.95%
                                                            15
035229CQ4   Debentures       ABC           $300                            2.989%             PX1           100        $1,160.89           $67.00       $1,227.89
                                                         November
             due 2033
                                                           2046
                                                        2.875% due
              5.75%
                                                            15
035229DA8   Debentures       ABC           $300                            2.989%             PX1           108        $1,220.84           $0.00        $1,220.84
                                                         November
             due 2036
                                                           2046
                                                        2.875% due
              6.450%
                                                            15
035229DC4   Debentures       ABC           $500                            2.989%             PX1           110        $1,324.53           $0.00        $1,324.53
                                                         November
             due 2037
                                                           2046
                                                        2.875% due
             6.375%
                                                            15
03523TAP3   Notes due       ABIWW          $500                            2.989%             PX1           120        $1,318.77           $0.00        $1,318.77
                                                         November
              2040
                                                           2046
                                                        2.875% due
               6%
                                                            15
035229CL5   Debentures       ABC           $250                            2.989%             PX1           125        $1,267.17           $0.00        $1,267.17
                                                         November
             due 2041
                                                           2046
                                                        2.875% due
              6.50%
                                                            15
035229CM3   Debentures       ABC           $250                            2.989%             PX1           125        $1,346.99           $0.00        $1,346.99
                                                         November
             due 2042
                                                           2046
                                                        2.875% due
              6.50%
                                                            15
035229CN1   Debentures       ABC           $300                            2.989%             PX1           125        $1,352.72           $0.00        $1,352.72
                                                         November
             due 2043
                                                           2046

            (1)   The figures in this table reflect any optional adjustments of the Total Exchange Price as permitted under the terms and
                  conditions in the Confidential Offering Memorandum.
            (2)   Only Eligible Holders who validly tender their Existing Notes prior to the Early Participation Deadline (as defined above) (and
                  who do not validly withdraw prior to the Withdrawal Deadline (as defined above)), and whose tenders are accepted for
                  exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offers, will receive the Total Exchange Price, which includes an early participation
                  premium of $30 principal amount of New Notes for each $1,000 principal amount of Existing Notes validly tendered and not
                  validly withdrawn (the “Early Participation Premium”). Eligible Holders who validly tender their Existing Notes after the Early
                  Participation Deadline but prior to the Expiration Time (as defined below), and whose tenders are accepted for exchange, will
                  receive only the Exchange Price (as defined below), which does not include the Early Participation Premium.
            (3)   The New Notes mature on 6 October 2048 and will bear interest at a rate per annum of 4.439%.




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      The Exchange Offers will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on 18 April 2017 (such date and time,
      as it may be extended by the Issuer, the “Expiration Time”). Eligible Holders will be eligible to receive only
      the Exchange Price (as defined in the Confidential Offering Memorandum) per $1,000 principal amount of
      Existing Notes for any Existing Notes tendered in the Exchange Offers after the Early Participation
      Deadline, as set forth in the table below and determined in accordance with the Confidential Offering
      Memorandum. The applicable Exchange Price will not include the Early Participation Premium and, with
      regard to the 7.55% Debentures due 2030, the 6.80% Debentures due 2031, the 6.80% Debentures due
      2032, the 5.95% Debentures due 2033, the 5.75% Debentures due 2036, the 6.450% Debentures due
      2037, the 6% Debentures due 2041 and the 6.50% Debentures due 2042, the composition of the
      Exchange Price has been adjusted as permitted under the terms and conditions in the Confidential
      Offering Memorandum. Tenders of Existing Notes may not be withdrawn after the Withdrawal Deadline.


                                                                     Composition of Exchange Price

                                       Title of                      New Notes             Cash            Exchange
                      CUSIP            Security         Issuer      Component(1)         Component           Price

                                        7.55%
                    035229CF8         Debentures         ABC           $1,224.43           $155.00          $1,379.43
                                       due 2030

                                        6.80%
                                      Debentures
                    035229CG6                            ABC           $1,175.61           $130.00          $1,305.61
                                       due 2031

                                        6.80%
                                      Debentures
                    035229CJ0                            ABC           $1,241.90            $90.00          $1,331.90
                                       due 2032

                                         5.95%
                    035229CQ4         Debentures         ABC           $1,100.39            $97.50          $1,197.89
                                       due 2033
                                         5.75%
                    035229DA8         Debentures         ABC           $1,159.34            $31.50          $1,190.84
                                       due 2036
                                        6.450%
                    035229DC4         Debentures         ABC           $1,271.53            $23.00          $1,294.53
                                       due 2037
                                     6.375% Notes
                    03523TAP3                          ABIWW           $1,288.77            $0.00           $1,288.77
                                       due 2040
                                    6% Debentures
                    035229CL5                            ABC           $1,237.17            $0.00           $1,237.17
                                       due 2041
                                         6.50%
                    035229CM3         Debentures         ABC           $1,316.99            $0.00           $1,316.99
                                       due 2042
                                         6.50%
                    035229CN1         Debentures         ABC           $1,322.72            $0.00           $1,322.72
                                       due 2043

               (1) The New Notes mature on 6 October 2048 and will bear interest at a rate per annum of 4.439%.




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      In addition to the Total Exchange Price or Exchange Price, as applicable, Eligible Holders with Existing
      Notes that are accepted for exchange will receive a cash payment representing (i) all or a portion of the
      accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the applicable Settlement Date and (ii) amounts due in
      lieu of any fractional amounts of New Notes, in each case, as described in the Confidential Offering
      Memorandum.

      The Exchange Offers will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on 18 April 2017 (such date and time,
      as it may be extended by the Issuer, the “Expiration Time”). In order to be eligible to receive the Total
      Exchange Price described above, Eligible Holders are required to validly tender their Existing Notes in the
      Exchange Offers prior to the Early Participation Deadline. Holders will be eligible to receive only the
      Exchange Price per $1,000 principal amount of Existing Notes for any Existing Notes tendered in the
      Exchange Offers after the Early Participation Deadline. Tenders of Existing Notes may not be withdrawn
      after the Withdrawal Deadline.

      The Exchange Offers and the issuance of the New Notes have not been registered with the Securities
      and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Act, or any other applicable securities laws
      and, unless so registered, the New Notes may not be offered, sold, pledged or otherwise transferred
      within the United States or to or for the account of any U.S. person, except pursuant to an exemption from
      the registration requirements thereof.

      The Exchange Offers are being made, and the New Notes are being offered and will be issued, only (i) to
      holders of Existing Notes that are “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the
      Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in a private transaction in reliance upon the
      exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by Section 4(a)(2) thereof, or
      (ii) outside the United States, to holders of Existing Notes other than “U.S. persons”, as defined in Rule
      902 under the Securities Act, in an offshore transaction in compliance with Regulation S under the
      Securities Act and that are not acquiring the New Notes for the account or benefit of a U.S. person (a
      holder satisfying at least one of the foregoing conditions being referred to as an “Eligible Holder”), and, in
      each case, (x) if resident and/or located in any member state of the European Economic Area which has
      implemented Directive 2003/71/EC, as amended (the “Prospectus Directive”), “qualified investors” as
      defined in the Prospectus Directive and (y) not resident in Canada.

      Non-U.S. Distribution Restrictions

               Belgium. Neither the Confidential Offering Memorandum nor any other documents or materials
      relating to the Exchange Offers have been submitted to or will be submitted for approval or recognition to
      the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority and, accordingly, the Exchange Offers may not be
      made in Belgium by way of a public offering, as defined in Articles 3 and 6 of the Belgian Law of 1 April


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      2007 on public takeover bids (the “Belgian Takeover Law”) or as defined in Article 3 of the Belgian Law of
      16 June 2006 on the public offer of placement instruments and the admission to trading of placement
      instruments on regulated markets (the “Belgian Prospectus Law”), both as amended or replaced from
      time to time. Accordingly, the Exchange Offers may not be advertised and the Exchange Offers will not be
      extended, and neither the Confidential Offering memorandum nor any other documents or materials
      relating to the Exchange Offers (including any memorandum, information circular, brochure or any similar
      documents) has been or shall be distributed or made available, directly or indirectly, to any person in
      Belgium other than (i) to persons which are “qualified investors” in the sense of Article 10 of the Belgian
      Prospectus Law, acting on their own account or (ii) in any other circumstances set out in Article 6,
      Section 4 of the Belgian Takeover Law and Article 3, Section 4 of the Belgian Prospectus Law. The
      Confidential Offering memorandum has been issued only for the personal use of the above qualified
      investors and exclusively for the purpose of the Exchange Offers. Accordingly, the information contained
      in the Confidential Offering memorandum may not be used for any other purpose or disclosed to any
      other person in Belgium.

               European Economic Area. The Exchange Offers in any member state of the European
      Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a “Relevant Member State”) will
      be made pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Directive from the requirement to publish a
      prospectus. Accordingly, any person making or intending to make any offer in that Relevant Member
      State of Existing Notes that are the subject of the Exchange Offers may only do so in circumstances in
      which no obligation arises for the Issuer or any Dealer Manager (as defined in the Confidential Offering
      Memorandum) to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive in relation to such
      offer. Neither the Issuer nor any Dealer Manager has authorized nor authorizes the making of any offer of
      New Notes in circumstances in which an obligation would arise for the Issuer or the Dealer Managers to
      publish a prospectus for such offer. Any offer of New Notes made to holders which are located or resident
      in any Relevant Member State will be addressed to holders which are “qualified investors” as defined in
      the Prospectus Directive. Any holder that is not a qualified investor will not be able to participate in the
      Exchange Offers.

               France. The Exchange Offers are not being made, directly or indirectly, to the public in the
      Republic of France. Neither the Confidential Offering Memorandum nor any other documents or materials
      relating to the Exchange Offers have been or shall be distributed to the public in France and only (i)
      providers of investment services relating to portfolio management for the account of third parties
      (personnes fournissant le service d’investissement de gestion de portefeuille pour compte de tiers) and/or
      (ii) qualified investors (investisseurs qualifiés) other than individuals, in each case acting on their own
      account and all as defined in, and in accordance with, Articles L.411-1, L.411-2 and D.411-1 of the
      French Code Monétaire et Financier, are eligible to participate in the Exchange Offers. The Confidential

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      Offering Memorandum and any other document or material relating to the Exchange Offers have not been
      and will not be submitted for clearance to nor approved by the Autorité des marchés financiers.

               Italy. None of the Exchange Offers, the Confidential Offering memorandum or any other
      documents or materials relating to the Exchange Offers or the New Notes have been or will be submitted
      to the clearance procedure of CONSOB. The Exchange Offers are being carried out in the Republic of
      Italy as exempted offers pursuant to article 101-bis, paragraph 3-bis of the Legislative Decree No. 58 of
      24 February 1998, as amended (the “Financial Services Act”) and article 35-bis, paragraph 3 and 4, of
      CONSOB Regulation No. 11971 of 14 May 1999, as amended, as the case may be. Noteholders or
      beneficial owners of the Existing Notes can offer to exchange the notes pursuant to the Exchange Offers
      through authorized persons (such as investment firms, banks or financial intermediaries permitted to
      conduct such activities in Italy in accordance with the Financial Services Act, CONSOB Regulation No.
      16190 of 29 October 2007, as amended from time to time, and Legislative Decree No. 385 of 1
      September 1993, as amended) and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations or with
      requirements imposed by CONSOB or any other Italian authority. Each intermediary must comply with the
      applicable laws and regulations concerning information duties vis-à-vis its clients in connection with the
      Existing Notes, the New Notes, the Exchange Offers or the Confidential Offering Memorandum.

               United Kingdom. Neither the communication of the Confidential Offering Memorandum nor any
      other offering material relating to the Exchange Offers has been made nor will be made, and the
      Confidential Offering Memorandum has not been approved, by an authorized person for the purposes of
      Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act. Accordingly, the Confidential Offering
      Memorandum has and will only be distributed to and directed at: (i) persons who are outside the United
      Kingdom, (ii) investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the Order, (iii) persons who are within
      Article 43(2) of the Order or (iv) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom the Confidential
      Offering Memorandum may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all
      such persons together being referred to for purposes of this paragraph as “relevant persons”). The New
      Notes will only be available to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise
      acquire such notes will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant
      person should not act or rely on the Confidential Offering Memorandum or any of its contents and may
      not participate in the Exchange Offers.

               Canada. None of the Exchange Offers are being made to any person who is a resident of
      Canada. Any person who is a resident of Canada should not act or rely on the Confidential Offering
      Memorandum or any of its contents and may not participate in the Exchange Offers.

               Hong Kong. The New Notes may not be offered by means of any document other than (i) in
      circumstances which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of the Companies


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      Ordinance (Cap. 32, Laws of Hong Kong), or (ii) to “professional investors” within the meaning of the
      Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571, Laws of Hong Kong) and any rules made thereunder, or (iii)
      in other circumstances which do not result in the document being a “prospectus” within the meaning of
      the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32, Laws of Hong Kong), and no advertisement, invitation or document
      relating to the New Notes may be issued or may be in the possession of any person for the purpose of
      issue (in each case whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere), which is directed at, or the contents of which
      are likely to be accessed or read by, the public in Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the laws
      of Hong Kong) other than with respect to New Notes which are or are intended to be disposed of only to
      persons outside Hong Kong or only to “professional investors” within the meaning of the Securities and
      Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571, Laws of Hong Kong) and any rules made thereunder. The Confidential
      Offering Memorandum is strictly confidential to the person to whom it is addressed and must not be
      distributed, published, reproduced or disclosed (in whole or in part) by such person to any other person in
      Hong Kong or used for any purpose in Hong Kong other than in connection with such person’s
      consideration of the Exchange Offers.

      Available Documents and Other Details

      Documents relating to the Exchange Offers will only be distributed to holders of the Existing Notes who
      complete and return an eligibility form confirming that they are either a “qualified institutional buyer” as
      defined in Rule 144A or not a “U.S. person” under Regulation S for purposes of applicable securities
      laws. Holders of Existing Notes who desire to complete an eligibility form should either visit http://gbsc-
      usa.com/eligibility/anheuser-busch or request instructions by sending an e-mail to contact@gbsc-usa.com
      or by calling Global Bondholders Services Corporation, the Exchange Agent and Information Agent for
      the Exchange Offer, at (866) 470-3900 (U.S. toll-free) or (212) 430-3774 (banks and brokers).

      The complete terms and conditions of the Exchange Offers are set forth in the Confidential Offering
      Memorandum. This press release is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase
      nor a solicitation of an offer to sell the New Notes. The Exchange Offers are only being made pursuant to
      the Confidential Offering Memorandum. The Exchange Offers are not being made to holders of Existing
      Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the
      securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. The New Notes have not been approved or
      disapproved by any regulatory authority, nor has any such authority passed upon the accuracy or
      adequacy of the Confidential Offering Memorandum.




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      Legal Disclaimer
      This release contains “forward-looking statements”. These statements are based on the current expectations and views of future
      events and developments of the management of AB InBev and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances.
      The forward-looking statements contained in this release include, among other things, statements relating to AB InBev’s business
      combination with SABMiller and other statements other than historical facts. Forward-looking statements include statements
      typically containing words such as “will”, “may”, “should”, “believe”, “intends”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “targets”, “estimates”, “likely”,
      “foresees” and words of similar import. All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. You
      should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the current views of the management of AB
      InBev, are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties about AB InBev and are dependent on many factors, some of which are
      outside of AB InBev’s control. There are important factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to
      be materially different, including the ability to realize synergies from the business combination with SABMiller, the risks and
      uncertainties relating to AB InBev described under Item 3.D of AB InBev’s Annual Report on Form 20-F (“Form 20-F”) filed with the
      SEC on 22 March 2017. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
      forward-looking statements.

      The forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included elsewhere,
      including AB InBev’s most recent Form 20-F, other reports furnished on Form 6-K, and any other documents that AB InBev has
      made public. Any forward-looking statements made in this communication are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary
      statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by AB InBev will be realized or, even
      if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, AB InBev or its business or operations.
      Except as required by law, AB InBev undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
      as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.




      Contacts



      Media                                                                       Investors

      Marianne Amssoms                                                            Henry Rudd
      Tel: +1-212-573-9281                                                        Tel: +1-212-503-2890
      E-mail: marianne.amssoms@ab-inbev.com                                       E-mail: henry.rudd@ab-inbev.com

      Kathleen Van Boxelaer                                                       Mariusz Jamka
      Tel: +32-16-27-68-23                                                        Tel: +32-16-27-68-88
      E-mail: kathleen.vanboxelaer@ab-inbev.com                                   E-mail: mariusz.jamka@ab-inbev.com

                                                                                  Lauren Abbott
                                                                                  Tel: +1-212-573-9287
                                                                                  E-mail: lauren.abbott@ab-inbev.com

                                                                                  Fixed Income Investors

                                                                                  Gabriel Ventura
                                                                                  Tel: +1-212-478-7031
                                                                                  E-mail: gabriel.ventura@ab-inbev.com


      5 April 2017
      JSE Sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) Proprietary Limited

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      About Anheuser-Busch InBev
      Anheuser-Busch InBev is a publicly traded company (Euronext: ABI) based in Leuven, Belgium, with
      secondary listings on the Mexico (MEXBOL: ANB) and South Africa (JSE: ANH) stock exchanges and
      with American Depositary Receipts on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BUD). Our Dream is to
      bring people together for a better world. Beer, the original social network, has been bringing people
      together for thousands of years. We are committed to building great brands that stand the test of time and
      to brewing the best beers using the finest natural ingredients. Our diverse portfolio of well over 500 beer
      brands includes global brands Budweiser®, Corona® and Stella Artois®; multi-country brands Beck’s®,
      Castle®, Castle Lite®, Hoegaarden® and Leffe®; and local champions such as Aguila®, Antarctica®,
      Bud Light®, Brahma®, Cass®, Chernigivske®, Cristal®, Harbin®, Jupiler®, Klinskoye®, Michelob Ultra®,
      Modelo Especial®, Quilmes®, Victoria®, Sedrin®, Sibirskaya Korona® and Skol®. Our brewing heritage
      dates back more than 600 years, spanning continents and generations. From our European roots at the
      Den Hoorn brewery in Leuven, Belgium. To the pioneering spirit of the Anheuser & Co brewery in St.
      Louis, US. To the creation of the Castle Brewery in South Africa during the Johannesburg gold rush. To
      Bohemia, the first brewery in Brazil. Geographically diversified with a balanced exposure to developed
      and developing markets, we leverage the collective strengths of approximately 200,000 employees based
      in more than 50 countries worldwide. For 2016, AB InBev’s reported revenue was 45.5 billion USD
      (excluding JVs and associates).




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