Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 3)*

 

 

 

 

Redhook Ale Brewery, Incorporated


(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, par value $.005


(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

757473 10 3


(CUSIP Number)

 

 

Thomas Larson

Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.

One Busch Place

St. Louis, MO 63118-1852

Telephone: (314) 577-3298


(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

 

September 13, 2005


(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.  ¨

 

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

*   The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


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CUSIP No. 757473 10 3

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

            Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.; 43-1162835

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  x

(b)  ¨

   
  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4.  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

            WC

   
  5.  

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ¨
  6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Delaware

   

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

 

  7.     Sole Voting Power

 

                2,761,713


  8.     Shared Voting Power

 

                - 0 -


  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                2,761,713*


10.     Shared Dispositive Power

 

                - 0 -

                * Shares are subject to contractual restrictions on transfer. See Item 4.

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            2,761,763

   
12.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

 

¨

 

13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            33.7%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            CO

   


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CUSIP No. 757473 10 3

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

            Busch Investment Corporation; 51-0308458

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  x

(b)  ¨

   
  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4.  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

            WC

   
  5.  

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ¨
  6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Delaware

   

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

 

  7.     Sole Voting Power

 

                2,761,713


  8.     Shared Voting Power

 

                - 0 -


  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                2,761,713*


10.     Shared Dispositive Power

 

                - 0 -

                * Shares are subject to contractual restrictions on transfer. See Item 4.

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            2,761,763

   
12.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

 

¨

 

13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            33.7%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            CO

   


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CUSIP No. 757473 10 3

 

Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule 13D dated August 22, 1995, amended by Amendment No. 1 dated May 19, 2004, and Amendment No. 2 dated July 2, 2004. Unless indicated otherwise, all items left blank remain unchanged and any items that are reported are deemed to amend and supplement, rather than supersede, the existing items in the Schedule 13D (as previously amended). All defined terms shall have the same meaning as previously ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D (as previously amended), unless otherwise noted.

 

Item 1. Security and Issuer.

 

Item 2. Identity and Background.

 

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

 

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

 

Item 4 is hereby amended by adding the following language to the end thereof:

 

“Pursuant to the Exchange and Recapitalization Agreement, ABI is entitled to designate two members of the board of directors of the Company. The two directors were previously Patrick J. McGauley and Anthony J. Short. Because of a change in Mr. McGauley’s responsibilities at ABI, Mr. McGauley has resigned as a director of the company and ABI has designated John W. Glick as its second director on the board of directors.

 

As a result of its entitlement to designate directors, its designation of directors of CBA, BIC’s ownership interest in the Company, the terms of the agreements between ABI, the Company and CBA and ABI’s status as the distributor for the Company and CBA, the Busch Entities believe that they have the ability to influence substantially the Company’s operations. From time to time the Busch Entities evaluate their investment in and arrangements with the Company. As a result, the Busch Entities may develop proposals or plans relating to the Company or the arrangements among the Company, CBA and the Busch Entities. These proposals or plans may involve amendments to the agreements between the Company, CBA and the Busch Entities, agreements between the Company and third parties, investments, acquisitions or divestitures by the Company, changes in the operations or management of the Company or merger, reorganization, liquidation, consolidation or other change of control transactions involving the Company.”

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.


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Signature

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: September 19, 2005

 

ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
By:   

/s/ W. Randolph Baker


Name:    W. Randolph Baker
Title:    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
BUSCH INVESTMENT CORPORATION
By:   

/s/ Mark A. Rawlins


Name:    Mark A. Rawlins
Title:    Treasurer


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Schedule I

(Amendment No. 3)

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF

BUSCH INVESTMENT CORPORATION

(As of September 1, 2005)

 

 

NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS


 

POSITION WITH THE COMPANY


William J. Kimmins, Jr.*  

Chairman of the Board, President and

Director

John D. Castagno*   Vice President and Tax Controller

H. Murray Sawyer Jr.**

1220 North Market Street

Suite 606

Wilmington, Delaware 19801

  Vice President and Director
Laura H. Reeves*   Secretary
Mark A. Rawlins*   Treasurer
Denise R. Lynch*  

Assistant Treasurer-International and

Director


* The business address of each such person is One Busch Place, St. Louis, Missouri 63118-1852
** Mr. Sawyer’s principal occupation is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Registered Agents, Ltd.


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Schedule II

(Amendment No. 3)

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF

ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.

(As of September 1, 2005)

 

 

NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS


 

POSITION WITH COMPANY


Patrick T. Stokes*  

President and Chief Executive Officer

and Director

August A. Busch III*   Chairman of the Board and Director
W. Randolph Baker*   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
John E. Jacob*  

Executive Vice President - Global Communications

and Director

Thomas W. Santel*   Vice President - Corporate Development
Stephen J. Burrows*  

Chief Executive Officer and President of

Anheuser-Busch International, Inc.

August A. Busch IV*   President of Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated
Mark T. Bobak*   Group Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Joseph P. Sellinger*   Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Anheuser-Busch Packaging Group, Inc.
Douglas J. Muhleman*  

Group Vice President - Brewing Operations &

Technology of Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated

Francine I. Katz*   Vice President - Communications and Consumer Affairs
Keith M. Kasen*  

Chairman of the Board and President of Busch

Entertainment Corporation

Joseph P. Castellano*   Vice President - Corporate Human Resources
James F. Hoffmeister*  

Group Vice President - Procurement, Logistics, and

Agricultural Resources of Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated

Michael J. Owens*  

Vice President - Sales and Marketing of

Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated

Anthony T. Ponturo*  

Vice President - Global Media and Sports

Marketing of Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated

John F. Kelly*   Vice President and Controller

* the business address of each person is One Busch Place, St. Louis, Missouri 63118-1852


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Schedule II (Cont’d)

(Amendment No. 3)

 

NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS

OF ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.

(As of September 1, 2005)

 

 

NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS


 

POSITION WITH COMPANY


 

PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION


Carlos Fernandez G.

Campos Eliseos No. 400

piso 18

Lomas de Chapulltepec

Mexico, D.F., 110000

  Director   Vice Chairman of the Board and CEO of Grupo Modelo, S.A. de C.V.

James J. Forese

1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Suite 350

Washington, DC 20004

  Director   Operating Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Thayer Capital Partners

James R. Jones

1501 M Street, NW

Suite 700

Washington, DC 20005

  Director   Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Manatt Jones Global Strategies, LLC

Charles F. Knight

8000 West Florissant Avenue

P.O. Box 4100

St. Louis, MO 63136

  Director  

Chairman Emeritus of

Emerson Electric Company

Vernon R. Loucks, Jr.

1101 Skokie Boulevard

Suite 240

Northbrook, IL 60062

  Director   Chairman of the Board of The Aethena Group, LLC

Vilma S. Martinez

355 South Grand Avenue

35th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90071

  Director   Partner of Munger, Tolles & Olson

William Porter Payne

3455 Peachtree Road, NE

Suite 975

Atlanta, GA 30326

  Director   Partner of Gleacher Partners LLC


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Schedule II (Cont’d)

(Amendment No. 3)

 

NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS

OF ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.

(As of September 1, 2005)

(Continued)

 

 

NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS


 

POSITION WITH COMPANY


 

PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION


Joyce M. Roché

120 Wall Street

New York, NY 10005

  Director  

President and Chief Executive

Officer of Girls Incorporated

Henry Hugh Shelton

c/o Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.

One Busch Place

St. Louis, Missouri 63118-1852

  Director  

Former Chairman of the

Joint Chiefs of Staff

Andrew C. Taylor

600 Corporate Park Drive

St. Louis, MO 63105

  Director  

Chairman and Chief Executive

Officer of Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Company

Douglas W. Warner III

345 Park Avenue

11th Floor

New York, NY 10154

  Director  

Former Chairman of the Board of

J.P. Morgan Chase & Company

Edward E. Whitacre, Jr.

175 E. Houston, Suite 1300

San Antonio, TX 78205

  Director  

Chairman and Chief Executive

Officer of SBC Communications, Inc.