What will be the fate of Anheuser-Busch? (Suspend-Settlement Date June 1, 2009)

Unfortunately, the history can't be accessed. THE STORY YOU REQUESTED COULD NOT BE FOUND...Do you possibly have another link for us? Thanks.

http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSL0169236120080602

google news has several good links to stories regarding the possible takeover

Adolphus A. Busch IV speaks
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/B4623B77A0BAE2618625746F005B5C13?OpenDocument

here we go.....http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/08/business/worldbusiness/08inbev.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSBRU00662920080707

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/12/business/worldbusiness/12beer.html?hp

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-sat-anheuser-busch-inbev-jul12,0,4255578.story

http://www.flex-news-food.com/pages/9188/Anheuser-Busch/InBev/inbev-execs-say-anheuser-merger-inevitable---magazine.html

unite...all u beer drinkers

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7011593094

In case anyone 'thinks' this is a "Merger", I would refer you to several news agencies' reports over the past several weeks ie London Times and Florida Sun_Sentinal
who both report that "Anheuser-Busch was in active talks to sell itself" and "..Busch board likely to accept a sweetened buyout offer from...InBev"

for some clarity

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aaAH9kw73Dr4&refer=home

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080714073054.69kagmoo&show_article=1&catnum=0

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=prnw.20080714.DC27619&show_article=1&catnum=3

FYI

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25709503/

more news from InBev

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2008-07-22-bud-light-lime-anheuser-busch_N.htm

http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSN3021297720080730?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews&rpc=23&sp=true

FYI

Should be unsuspended... this is ludicrous

agree

OK...here's the problem...look at the rules regarding this situation...

According to the rule 2.3.4 Business Category

* For questions with regards takeovers an "offer" is defined as public or private offer to buy the target company. Offers of assistance do not count.
* Unless otherwise specified, questions asking whether company X will be acquired (or merge with company Y) by date Z will be settled on completion of the deal, not on announcement.


And then this report fro 7/22 which indicates that the deal is NOT complete and that AB is still calling its own shots in marketing and management...

Brewer InBev is already looking for ways to cut costs once its acquisition of Anheuser-Busch (BUD) is complete, possibly by year's end. In the meantime, A-B plans no let-up in the marketing of its brands, especially up-and-comer Bud Light Lime, which launched in April.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2008-07-22-bud-light-lime-anheuser-busch_N.htm

We all KNOW the deal is done, but can it be settled by the rules in play? Ideas, comments???

While I don't know, my hit is this rule was created to prevent incorrect settlements based on "announced" offers/mergers, etc., and/or when "everyone KNEW" what the outcome was going to be -- and it turned out not to be. Sort of like the Yahoo/Microsoft announcements, and other takeovers/mergers that didn't, at the end of the day, happen for one reason or another.

It's unclear to me when a question such as this ought to suspend -- however it does seem reasonable that it would suspend based on an authoritative announcement -- as this one did.

-- just my H$ worth.

So if that authoritative announcement was good enough to suspend it, is it good enough to settle it? Do we wait for something better? Don't think we should reopen it though. Just gettin' your feelings folks.

I hope others will add their thoughts ... they likely will.

I think the existing HD Business rule is very clear, and accordingly, this market ought "be settled on completion of the deal, not on announcement."

If the category editor, or others, want to change the rule, than a discussion ought be started about what's wanted -- however to change an existing rule that's in-play, relative to settlement of a question, ought not, in my view, be done.

As many know, there is a companion market to this question, that is also suspended under the same rule:
<http://www.hubdub.com/e/Market/Will_Anheuser_Busch_merge_with_or_take_over_InBev_by_the_end_of_2008_3318/view>

Thanks a lot for the complexity not only of this question, but the other one that was referred to. Much more difficult to settle than the "where in the h--k will the Dow close" questions.....

IMHO we probably could settle both questions pretty darn soon, but still trying to keep with the spirit of the question....this is a point where question creators can really weigh in with their opinions as to whether or not the spirit of their intended question has been satisfied...Michael?? Ya still there?

Personally, I think this deal could fall through: the Busch family is very proud and will certainly want to place stipulations on the takeover/buyout/merger. If e settle now, and the deal falls through in April or May, we have done an injustice....but leaving it suspended is against our rules here..... considering the high percentage that switched their bets at the announcement of the deal (literally all at once) I really don't see the harm in keeping this open....if the deal goes through, all of these 90% will still be paid, and I would bet that a few people would bet the odds in favor of the deal falling through..... I would refer to the question about whether hubdub will be around next year.... I invested heavily early on, and I am leaving my money tied up in the question until January 1, 2009.... If someone wants to cash out of this longterm market, they surely can..... I say unsuspend until the deal goes throuogh....or until it doesn't go through by suspend date stated in the question...... Thanks, Michael

Thanks Michael for the reply...let's get a few more in and see what we can do with this one.....

Michael makes sense of a complicated situation with InBev and Anheuser Busch...unsuspend seems fair to me...

I would concur with Michael also.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/376cead4-69c7-11dd-83e8-0000779fd18c.html

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=prnw.20080816.CLSA003&show_article=1&catnum=3

I see we still have 62 predictions being held up on this one. Knock knock...anyone awake in there?

Quick unsuspend it so i can cash in now and still get a fraction of the money i put in!

OK...unsuspending it....seems like the best thing to do at this point...