BNY Mellon Shareowner Services Appointed Equity Paying Agent for InBev and Anheuser-Busch Transaction
November 24 2008 - 8:15AM
PR Newswire (US)
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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