• July 19, 2007

Anheuser-Busch, Inc. is the master distributor for Icelandic Water Holdings' Icelandic Glacial super-premium natural spring water in the United States. Anheuser-Busch has taken a 20 percent equity interest in Icelandic Water Holdings as part of the agreement.

This deal will give Icelandic Glacial natural spring water access to more consumers through Anheuser-Busch's strong network of wholesalers across the country.

It also provides Anheuser-Busch distributors with a pure, high-end natural spring water to compete in the fast-growing, nearly $11 billion U.S. bottled water market at a time when consumer demand for superior-quality water is increasing.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.