Jeremiah McWilliams: Folks,

I very much appreciate the level of interest in this story, and your informed questions. I hope the discussion was informative and helpful. Unfortunately, there are too many questions for Dave and me to answer in the given time. We will try to find a timely way to re-open the discussion and answer your questions. In the meantime, please feel free to contact me directly at jmcwilliams@post-dispatch.com, or 314-340-8372. Thanks!

Jeremiah McWilliams

Jeremiah McWilliams: In another leftover question from last week, Corby0712 asks: "Do you think that InBev would disband some of the wholesalers if they buy out A-B??"

In general, no. A-B's strong wholesaler network is one thing that makes it attractive, and InBev knows this because its own brands are now sold through A-B wholesalers. Of course, if InBev wins a drawn-out takeover battle, there may be issues with some specific wholesalers, such as those owned by Busch family members.