SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K/A
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of March 2007
Commission File Number
 

 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
QUILMES INDUSTRIAL (QUINSA) SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
 
84, GRAND RUE L-1660 LUXEMBOURG, GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG
(Address of principal executive office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. 
 
Form 20-F x Form 40-F o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Yes o No x
 
 
 

 
 
Quilmes Industrial S.A.


84 Grand-Rue • Luxembourg
Tel: +352.473.885 • Fax: +352.226.056

 
CONTACT:
Guillermo Zuzenberg
Quilmes Industrial S.A. (Quinsa)
+5411-4349-1700 ext. 1907
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


QUILMES INDUSTRIAL S.A. (QUINSA) ANNOUNCES THAT MIGUEL GOMEZ EIRIZ WILL SUCCEED GUSTAVO CASTELLI AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF QUINSA EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2007

Luxembourg, December 27, 2007 - Quilmes Industrial Société Anonyme (“Quinsa”) announced today that Miguel Gomez Eiriz will succeed Gustavo Castelli as Chief Financial Officer of Quinsa. Mr. Castelli decided to step down from his position with effect from December 31, 2007. Miguel Gomez Eiriz is currently the general manager of Cerveceria Boliviana Nacional S.A., a subsidiary of Quinsa in Bolivia.

ABOUT QUINSA

Quinsa is a Luxembourg-based holding company that controls approximately 93% of Quilmes International (Bermuda) (“QIB”). The remaining stake is held by 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, pursuant to the Quinsa’s strategic alliance with AmBev, it has entered into license and distribution agreements to produce and sell in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay the AmBev brands. Similarly, under the agreements, AmBev may produce and distribute Quinsa’s brands in Brazil.

Quinsa 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: www.Quinsa.com

 
 

 
 
SIGNATURE
 
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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: December 27, 2007
 
 
By:
/s/ GUSTAVO LUIS CASTELLI
 
 

GUSTAVO LUIS CASTELLI
 
 
Chief Financial Officer


 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Statements contained in this press release may contain information, which is forward-looking and reflects management’s current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance, and financial results. Any statements, expectations, capabilities, plans and assumptions contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts, such as statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the direction of future operations, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations, and the implementation of the measures required under AmBev’s performance agreement entered into with the Brazilian Antitrust Authority (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica - CADE) are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that these results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
 
 
 

 
 
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