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To: pezz who wrote (37394)7/19/2008 7:32:38 AM
From: elmatador  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 217567
 
Carlos Brito, the Brazilian boss of InBev flew to Anheuser's headquarters on Tuesday to survey the spoils. And politicians who vigorously opposed the deal were obliged to make nice. St Louis' mayor, Francis Slay, said he would cooperate with InBev to ensure a smooth transition.

...

Not everybody will be dismayed by the outcome. Cindy McCain, wife of the Republican presidential candidate John McCain, controls one of the country's biggest distributors of Budweiser.

The New York Times reported that she drives around Phoenix in a car with a personalised number plate - MS BUD.


Based on her disclosed dividend income from Anheuser shares, Reuters reckons she could scoop between $2.8m and $5.6m from the deal. That could be a nice boost to the political coffers.

guardian.co.uk
ELMAT: SAhe must love Mr. Brito!