ABI to Buy Rest of Grupo Modelo, Sells Crown
Brito tells BBD: No Change in US

Dear Client: ABI announced that it has an agreement to buy the remaining 50% of Grupo Modelo for $20.1 billion. They also announced that they will sell Modelo's 50% of the Crown Imports joint venture to Constellation for $1.85 billion. Says ABI: "As a result, Grupo Modelo's brands will continue to be imported, marketed and distributed independently in the U.S. through Crown Imports on similar economic terms it receives today, while ABInBev will ensure the continuity of supply, quality of