AB InBev Releases Statement on DoJ Action

The U.S. Department of Justice's action seeking to block the proposed combination between AB InBev BUD and Grupo Modelo is inconsistent with the law, the facts and the reality of the market place. On 29 June 2012, the companies announced an agreement under which AB InBev will acquire the remaining stake in Grupo Modelo that it does not already own. We remain confident in our position, and we intend to vigorously contest the DOJ's action in federal court. Given today's development, we no longer expect the deal to close during the first quarter of 2013. We will comment further once we have reviewed the DOJ filing. Transaction Website: www.globalbeerleader.com The enclosed information constitutes regulated information as defined in the Belgian Royal Decree of 14 November 2007 regarding the duties of issuers of financial instruments which have been admitted for trading on a regulated market.