Anheuser-Busch declines comment on InBev report

The headquarters of InBev, the world's biggest brewer, is pictured here in Leuven, near Brussels February 25, 2006. Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc. on Thursday declined comment on a Brazilian newspaper report that it was in merger talks with Belgium-based brewer InBev.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc. (BUD.N) on Thursday declined comment on a Brazilian newspaper report that it was in merger talks with Belgium-based brewer InBev

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"It is our policy to not confirm, deny or speculate on reports of potential investments, acquisitions, mergers, new business partnerships or other transactions," W. Randolph Baker, Anheuser-Busch chief financial officer, said in a statement.