The sale of these assets was required by Argentine anti-trust authorities in connection with the approval of the strategic alliance with AmBev in 2003. Quinsa has submitted the transaction to Argentine anti-trust authorities for approval.
Quinsa is the largest brewer in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay, having a share of the Chilean market as well. It also is the main Pepsi bottler in Argentina and Uruguay.
The Dutch and French versions of this press release will be posted on www.InBev.com later today.
InBev is a publicly traded company (Euronext: INB) based in Leuven, Belgium. The company's origins date back to 1366, and today it is the leading global brewer by volume. InBev's strategy is to strengthen its local platforms by building significant positions in the world's major beer markets through organic growth, world-class efficiency, targeted external growth, and by putting consumers first. InBev has a portfolio of more than 200 brands, including Stella Artois®, Brahma®, Beck's®, Leffe® and Skol® - the third-largest selling beer brand in the world. InBev employs some 85 000 people, running operations in over 30 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. In 2005, InBev realized 11.7 billion euro of revenue.
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