Anheuser-Busch Delivers More than 188,000 Cans of Water to St. Louis and Oklahoma Due to Flooding and Storms

St. Louis and Oklahoma City (December 31, 2015) — Anheuser-Busch has provided 7,840 cases of emergency drinking water — or 188,160 cans — for use by St. Louis-area and Oklahoma residents affected by flooding and storms.

Local Anheuser-Busch distributors HW Herrell Distributing Co, Lohr Distributing, Anheuser-Busch Sales of Oklahoma and A & B Distributors are working with the American Red Cross and local agencies to distribute the water to those in need.

The donations total:

• 32,928 cans for High Ridge, Missouri on December 31
• 51,744 cans for Oklahoma City and McAlester, Oklahoma on December 31
• 51,744 additional cans for St. Louis on January 4 at the request of the American Red Cross
• 51,744 additional cans for McAlester, Oklahoma on January 5 at the request of the American Red Cross

“People in Missouri and Oklahoma are in need of fresh drinking water. This is one way Anheuser-Busch and our local wholesalers can help our neighbors,” said Pete Kraemer, Head Brewmaster and Vice President, Supply, Anheuser-Busch.

Since 1988, Anheuser-Busch has donated more than 74 million cans of emergency drinking water following natural and other disasters.

Helping communities cope with disasters has been an Anheuser-Busch tradition since 1906 when Adolphus Busch made a donation to the Red Cross for victims of the San Francisco earthquake. Today, in addition to providing monetary support as a member of the Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program, Anheuser-Busch packages emergency drinking water and works with the Red Cross and other emergency relief organizations for distribution to those in need.

ABOUT ANHEUSER-BUSCH

For more than 160 years, Anheuser-Busch and its world-class brewmasters have carried on a legacy of brewing America's most-popular beers. Starting with the finest ingredients sourced from Anheuser-Busch's family of growers, every batch is crafted using the same exacting standards and time-honored traditions passed down through generations of proud Anheuser-Busch brewmasters and employees. Best known for its fine American-style lagers, Budweiser and Bud Light, the company's beers lead numerous beer segments and combined hold 46.4 percent share of the U.S. beer market. Budweiser and Bud Light Lime Lime-A-Rita were named Brands of the Year for the Beer and the Spirits, Malt Beverages and Wine categories, respectively, by Ace Metrix® in 2014. Anheuser-Busch is the U.S. arm of Anheuser-Busch InBev and operates 16 local breweries, 17 distributorships and 23 agricultural and packaging facilities across the United States, representing a capital investment of more than $15.9 billion. Its flagship brewery remains in St. Louis, Mo., and is among the global company's largest and most technologically capable breweries. Visitor and special beermaster tours are available at its St. Louis and five other Anheuser-Busch breweries. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com.

ABOUT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

The American Red Cross provides shelter, food and emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

Help people affected by disasters like wildfires and countless other crises at home and around the world by making a gift to American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small. Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

An earlier version of this press release stated the donation totaled 84,672 cans before the American Red Cross requested an additional truckload each for St. Louis and McAlester, OK.