JERSEY CITY, N.J., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- BNY Mellon Shareowner Services, a leading provider of equity administration services, today announced that it is providing equity paying agent support for InBev's acquisition of Anheuser- Busch, to form Anheuser-Busch InBev. Representing the largest cash merger in history and requiring a high level of cross border expertise, the $52 billion transaction closed on November 18, 2008. As InBev's equity paying agent for this transaction, BNY Mellon Shareowner Services is coordinating the distribution of $70.00 per share to Anheuser Busch shareowners. "In choosing an equity paying agent for such an important transaction to our company, it was crucial for us to partner with an organization that shares our customer-centric philosophy and offers comprehensive services that would help ensure a successful transaction," said Andre van der Toorn, Director of Global Funding & Treasury Operations for Anheuser-Busch InBev. "Given their experience with multi-billion dollar transactions and solid reputation with our key legal and investment banking advisors, we were pleased to build on our long-standing relationship with The Bank of New York Mellon." "This mandate demonstrates how our transaction expertise and client focus enable us to align our service delivery with the needs of our clients and their shareowners," said Gretchen Mohen, President of BNY Mellon Shareowner Services. "Beyond making sure we could provide the required services and technology, we also listened to InBev's objectives for this historic transaction, and drew on our in-depth experience to design the appropriate solution. We're proud to be adding equity paying agent support to the extensive list of services that Anheuser-Busch InBev receives from The Bank of New York Mellon." Anheuser-Busch InBev is a publicly traded company based in Leuven, Belgium. It is the leading global brewer and one of the world's top five consumer products companies. Anheuser-Busch InBev's dedication to heritage and quality is rooted in brewing traditions that originate from the Den Hoorn brewery in Leuven, Belgium, dating back to 1366 and the pioneering spirit of the Anheuser & Co brewery, established in 1860 in St. Louis, USA. On a pro- forma basis for 2007, the combined company would have generated revenues of $36.1 billion. Headquartered in Jersey City, N.J., BNY Mellon Shareowner Services is the top-ranked provider of stock transfer services, and also offers a full range of related products and services, including corporate actions, demutualizations, direct investment, proxy solicitation and employee stock plan administration. The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets. The company is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has $22.4 trillion in assets under custody and administration, approximately $1.1 trillion in assets under management and services approximately $12 trillion in outstanding debt. Additional information is available at http://www.bnymellon.com/. DATASOURCE: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation CONTACT: Ron Sommer of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, +1-412- 236-0082, Web site: http://www.bnymellon.com/

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