LQU Quilmes Ind Quinsa

LUXEMBOURG, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quilmes Industrial (Quinsa), Societe Anonyme (NYSE:LQU) ("Quinsa" or the "Company") announced today that, in accordance with the regulations approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 21, 2006, it has submitted to the SEC its Annual Report on Form 20-F with the corresponding complete audited financial statements as of December 31, 2006. Quinsa's Form 20-F and the corresponding audited financial statements as of December 31, 2006 can be accessed and downloaded from the English version of the financial section of the Company's website located at http://www.quinsa.com/. In addition, such documentation can be found at the SEC webpage (http://www.sec.gov/) in the Section Search for Company Filings / Companies & Other Filers, under the CIK code No. 0001010246. Finally, upon request shareholders have the ability to receive free of charge hard copies of the Form 20-F and the complete audited financial statements as of December 31, 2006 as filed with the SEC. Any such request and/or any questions related to the Company's Form 20-F and the financial statements should be made to the following person: Guillermo Zuzenberg Quilmes Industrial (Quinsa) S.A. +5411-4349-1858 ABOUT QUINSA Quinsa is a Luxembourg-based holding company that controls 93% of Quilmes International (Bermuda) ("QIB"). The remaining stake is held by Companhia de Bebidas das Americas - AmBev ("AmBev"). Quinsa, through QIB, controls beverage and malting businesses in five Latin American countries. Its beer brands are strong market leaders in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay and have a presence in Chile. Further, the Company has entered into license and distribution agreements to produce and sell in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay AmBev and InBev brands. Similarly, under the agreements AmBev may produce and distribute Quinsa's brands in Brazil. The Company also has bottling and franchise agreements with PepsiCo, and thus accounts for 100% of PepsiCo beverage sales in both Argentina and Uruguay. Quinsa's Class A and Class B shares are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (Reuters codes: QUIN.LU and QUINp.LU). Quinsa's American Depositary Shares, representing the Company's B shares, are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:LQU). Quinsa's web address: http://www.quinsa.com/. DATASOURCE: Quilmes Industrial (Quinsa) S.A. CONTACT: Guillermo Zuzenberg, Quilmes Industrial (Quinsa) +011-5411-4349-1846 Sitio Web: http://www.quinsa.com/

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